Have you done it before; say oh I’ll do that later. Or maybe even I don’t want to do it now; I can finish it before it’s due? Those are forms of procrastination, and they are something that you need to try and break yourself out of.
Though it is quite easy to do, and personally it’s something I do all the time. But I try and make myself do things at times so I don’t procrastinate too long. However, it can be a bit tough when you have other things that you want to do.
Why do people procrastinate? Because in many cases they just don’t want to do what is needed? No not really, but it’s a problem that some people have gotten down to a science. One that they live each day of their life doing.
There are many people in life who do this all the time. Sad to say at times I feel I am the same way. But that’s when the organization of what needs to be done and what really doesn’t need to be done can come in very handy.
Try and make yourself do things that you know have to be done, no matter how long you have. Sit down and just do it, don’t let it go on. See if you can find anything that will help you procrastinate less on things.
Why take the chance of upsetting a boss by putting that project off for too long? They may come to you for an update; you can lie and say you have some of it done. But what if they ask to see it and you don’t have anything to show them?
Forcing yourself can be tough though at times, but you can do it. It’s possibly one of the only ways that you will be able to finish something. Though the next day you’ll probably find something else to put off until the last minute!
Tom Binns is a writer and actor who has a business in creativity coaching
