Transcription of Overcoming Procrastination - DEA
1 Overcoming Procrastination ObjectivesoUnderstand how we procrastinateoDiscover the underlying reasons for procrastinatingoExplore ways to combat negative attitudes that contribute to procrastinationoLearn practical tips and exercises for Overcoming procrastinationWhat Is Procrastination ?oYou said you would do something, but did something else insteadoYou feel guilty about not making time to do a taskoYou make frequent excuses for not completing tasksYou Know You ve Procrastinated suddenly get fatigued?oYou discover that it s suddenly more important to be neat than to start the project?oYou get hungry?oYou do unimportant tasks first?oYou overanalyze the task? Procrastination ProfileoWhat types of things do I tend to put off? oWhat characteristics do they share?oWhen do I find it hard to start or finish tasks?
2 OWhat are my delaying behaviors?oWhy do I procrastinate?What Causes Procrastination ?oAnxiety/fearoOver schedulingoNo deadlineoUnpleasantnessoRebellionoLack of challengeoNo rewardoPerfectionismProcrastinator PersonalitiesoThe dreameroThe rebeloThe crisis makeroThe overdoeroThe pleasure seekeroThe perfectionistoThe worrierThe Impact of ProcrastinationoLow productivity at workoFeeling inadequateoFeeling powerlessoGuiltoFailing to reach personal goalsCombating Negative AttitudesoKnow when resentment, anger or buried rebellion is the cause of your Procrastination and address itoFocus on the future instead of what is difficult about completing the taskoForge aheadoDon t beat yourself up about past behavior; be confident you can changeoCreate enthusiasmoLook for the positiveoGive yourself sufficient time to break the Procrastination habitoBe resilient.
3 Know that mistakes and failures sometimes happenoRecognize the greater unpleasantness and stress that results from delayoUnderstand that procrastinating ultimately hurts more than the short-term pain of the taskoUnderstand why a task should be done12 Reasons to Give Up Procrastination1. Relief from tension and worry2. Less defensive3. More realistic and honest about capabilities4. Fewer unnecessary hassles5. Improved personal interactions6. Better time management7. More time for fun8. Enhanced job performance9. Greater appreciation for the present10. Less guilt and stress11. Less analysis, paralysis and faster decisions12. Life is more fulfilling!Positive DelayoThe timing is not rightoYour instincts are right about waitingoYou shouldn t do it in the first placeoThere is too much on your plateoSomething else is urgentoYou re tiredoYou lack resourcesOvercoming ProcrastinationoExamine your reasons for procrastinatingoThink about the task with the highest priorityoBreak long-term tasks into smaller bitesoVisualize completing each taskoAnalyze your work habitsoSchedule unpleasant tasks firstoAssign a deadlineoReward yourselfBreaking Through Procrastination .
4 An Exercise to Get You StartedoIdentify a project that you ve been postponingoList the benefits of completing the project to you and othersoList four action steps you can take to get started on the projectoChoose a deadline for each stepoMake a commitment to a buddy to complete each stepoGive yourself a reward!Maintaining MomentumoTake regular breaksoSet up a routine for repetitive projects oWork with your moodsoDo any portion of the job, so long as it s a concrete action oAim for 20 minutes of work on your taskoMix up the types of activities called for in the project oStrive for accuracy, not perfection Working More EffectivelyoCreate a schedule that allows flexibilityoGet in the habit of finishingoForgive yourselfoOrganize your workspace oMinimize distractionsoBe realisticoPrioritizeoMake a to do listoSchedule your activitiesoDivide projects into smaller piecesKeeping Yourself MotivatedoSchedule a catch up dayoMake leisure time a priority toooSet aside some down time each day to rechargeoGet enough sleepoReevaluate your goals regularlyTips for Dealing With StressoStay positive oPractice healthy habitsoMake time to relaxoFocus on constructive problem-solvingoAvoid isolationoJoin a support groupoTry relaxation techniquesoSeek professional helpOvercoming Procrastination Thank You For Attending
