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My procrastination habit causes problems in my life. I delay things that make me feel uncomfortable (either it's not clear, or I succumb to self-doubt). I guess if the task at hand is not immediately solvable, or if the solution is not in sight when I first begin the task, I get nervous and doubt my ability to do it. I'm not very patient either. I don’t like to commit to something either because it feels like I'm trapping myself and depriving myself, and would rather choose instant gratification. If I have a choice between completing an important task, and going on an internet forum/youtube, I’ll choose the latter. I think I need to develop my self-discipline further…I’m not exactly sure how, though, or where to start.
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Amen!
I am right there with you with this problem.
It sucks, and yet I'm still stuck with it
I believe that I'm not as bad with this as I have been, in fact it's been the last two weeks where I've seen an significant improvement.
As I see it, there one key areas one can take to start getting to grips with this:
1) Notice your behaviour when you do procrastinate.
What do you typically do when you procrastinate?
Check your email, logon to Facebook, YouTube, whatever?
2) Then notice how you feel just before you start these actions
Are you feeling low, depressed, stumped, anxious, irritated, whatever?
Procrastination isn't the problem.
It your attempt at a solution ;-) !
(That's a quote I got from Neil Fiore's Conquering Procrastination product:
Conquering Procrastination by Neil Fiore )
The way I see it is that I need to watch out for when I do feel down and do something positive about it.
Ideally, I want to reach a stage where if I do feel down, I can mentally bounce myself back up; ergo, the procrastination habit I had is never re-initiated.
My current tactics at resolving my procrastination habit is to use some sort of
natural mood booster as a preventative measure, and preferably something that works with the concious mind and other than concious mind.
I usually use a Paraliminal, ThinkRightNow or hypnosis program.
P.S.
If you are still unsure as to where to start, my suggestion would be on your indecision
