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Breaking the Habit
Procrastination is a habit that can be broken. Instead of choosing to focus on the pain over the thought of doing your task, and try to think of many ways not to start. Start on a 10 -15 minute block. Almost any task, no matter how unpleasant, or anxiety provoking, can be tolerated for a short amount of time. Do this for the next 30 day. And you get a new habit.
Lack the skills and knowledge to do the work
Sometimes, we procrastinate because we lack the know-how to do a task. It creates anxiety and make us feel miserable. If you know you are unable to do it due to a lack of knowledge or skill. Try delegating it to someone better suited for it. You can use the time to enroll yourself in courses so that you can be better prepare for it the next time the assignment is handed to you.
Go Bite Size
Instead of looking at the project as one huge job, and being overwhelmed by it, break it up into smaller projects, and set deadlines for each phase. Setting a deadline create a goal you can work towards. It gives you a sense of urgency and responsibility.
Using Technology
Computer software has been written to perform absolute magic. If you know how to use it the right way, you'll be able to complete the work much faster and can easily turn a full-day project into something finished in minutes.
Get organized
Getting organized will help any situation. It give you a sense of control. When you need a report. You know where to find it in your office instantly. A tidy work place is a great place to work. You don't get a sense of being overwhelm or being frustrated.
Having enough to do
It's the strangest thing, but you may find that when you have too much time on your hands, you're nowhere near as productive as you are when you have large projects to complete or major milestones to reach. If you don't feel busy, you could get bored, and that usually leads to procrastination.
Keep stretching yourself, push your personal boundary. Set out to accomplish more than you think you can. You could end up accomplishing goals you never thought possible.
