Ok now, good tips on how to stop procrastination and actually get stuff done?
There's no 1 answer to it. It cannot be solved in an instant. I attend therapy to deal with issues in my life. I find Procrastination a single most disastrous thing in my life.
When discussed, I was told that focus on self Discipline. Here are things i was told -
1. Try to make a timetable which has all the indulgences you do(netflix etc) and also the work you wanna do, experiment with time tables to understand what works.
2. Try to get to root of the problem when you procrastinate. Find out why you are doing it. I do it knowingly as in, I am consciously aware of it. I am now in pursuit of finding why I do it when I do it and sticking to a plan I make.
3. I have made a note of how harmful Procrastination has been in my life, how it has affected so many aspects of my life
4. Procrastination is a way of dealing with your emotions so that you get the immediate dopamine hit instead of a reward far later in your life. So, I am told that it's like having a relationship with yourself. You reason with yourself and understand why you are procrastinating, what emotions are you feeling that is making you procrastinate and how do you solve for it! Remember, being hard on yourself is just gonna make matters worse! Always do truth seeking for these things, be kind to yourself. Little by little you should be able to navigate.
Unfortunately without knowing what kind of Procrastination you have, it's not advisable to take up my points. I suggest consult with a therapist and talk it out and solve for it!
BiryaniEnthu
Stealth
a year ago
Wonderfully written.
Though I seem not able to get going. There's an internal restrain, which has no possible reason. Social media says its ADHD but can't confirm as it's not professionally diagnosed.
I had seen a psychologist once after Class 12 and she prescribed 8 sessions. It's been 12 years from then (without the sessions, she charged 1500 per hour)
So yea, here I am grappling with mental health without any names to it
Hey,
Try this points out. Like I said, there's no direct way, it's a long way to go my friend and a painful one too! It's not easy to do the difficult boring things everyday to reap benefits a year later maybe.
Also, why not try talking to a therapist now. Explain what you are going through, navigate through your difficulties. I understand you did it in 12th, but you are far more mature now than before, you would have better perspectives of your Procrastination nuances.
Also, Just to let you know, you do have to do the maximum work, they can only help you realise why you do it and possible ways to understand it better. What works for you is what you try and see!
Best of luck, don't worry too much. Trust me, I am in a terrible situation as well, but like Naruto, I ain't gonna lose my belief in myself. All I suggest is you don't do the same
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These 2 books have helped me immensely, even if you are not reading the entire book you can check out the YouTube summaries and try to apply few things out of it.
Getting things done by David Allen
Eat that frog by Brian Tracy
DestroyTheCloud
Stealth
a year ago
If you’re into reading, I’d suggest read Atomic habits from James Clear.
I like some of the practical tips like habit stacking. It works in my personal experience. Give it a try, taking the first step is important!
HopefulTax
Stealth
a year ago
I loved the suggestion, thanks. But problem with me is that I am trying to make a habit of reading books. Do you think even if I am a slow reader and it's likely that I will leave reading the book mid way, I should just take a step forward and start reading it or do I work on myelf first like some prerequisite? (in past I have started many books and left midway)
Recently did a few things:
1) Set up Any.do for a really sorted todo list system
2) Removed social media apps
3) Trying to actively have mindfulness nudges, that remind me to pause, reflect on what I’m doing, and do what I really have to do
Small things, but going in the right direction
I have a very good technique to avoid procrastination. I'll let you know tomorrow
There is this other thread on “ducked up attention span” - honestly this is all linked together
We are all becoming dopamine addicted monkeys and usually have zero idea wtf we are doing
Need to start by just meditation or something, most of us
I’m not doing this myself, but just frustrated in myself, and want to get to it soon!
GV_influenzer
Student
a year ago
I've been reading comments, I've tried a lot and had some success with some of it but maintaining productivity over a long period of time, seems like an impossible task. As a student i suffer alot from this kind of thing I hate it. But I've hopes I'll figure out something that works for me but yeah try different things, do record and track then compare what is working. I'm using obsidian to track stuff and as a personal knowledge management tool :)
Noitsmeonly
Stealth
a year ago
From my personal experience, I used to procrastinate a lot for example let's say I have a very important deadline, I would procrastinate till the very end and i end up half assing the work and it would turn out mediocre, i watched multiple videos and read multiple books I would successfully follow for 2 days and then back to watching Netflix when I have so much things to get done instead, so finally after a lot of trial and error I found one thing to be working for me might not work for everyone, so initially I took just 1 thing that is at most priority and i would design my life around it, so for example, I wanted to start working out regularly so what i did was to do it as early as possible so i started hitting the gym first thing in the morning, obviously initially you might miss one or 2 days but it's still better then sitting at home and thinking how I can improve, so gradually i became regular but it took some time for me to get use to it make it a habit.
I suggest you read Atomic Habits it was very helpful for me so most people procrastinate because they are afraid about the result, or that end goal is too big to achieve, I used to think the same way, always use to calculate how far I should go to achieve a goal and get demotivated to do so, but that book taught me that a very very small change in life each day will get me there instead of always looking at the end result, so now I am trying to achieve a small goal which is very much in my control and very doable, hope this is helpful:)
SteepHost15
Stealth
a year ago
Go for a brief short run/fast walk... Keep thinking about things to do. Now the important bit. With that momentum, while you are still panting and out of breath, get to work.
This nifty trick works wonders for me.
Grimreaper
Stealth
a year ago
There is no solution if your intrinsic motivation is not pushing you to get things done.
Try a change of place and then try all the points mentioned above. It is not an upward linear curve. There are ups and downs. Struggling with same.
human
Stealth
a year ago
1. Have a routine (if possible)
2. Create a reward system that gives a little something after doing a chore (if you're motivated by rewards)
3. Stretch 4-5 times a day. Most of the procrastination is just inertia, stretching dusts it away. Don't go full yoga pants, just light stretches should be fine.
4. If it's something you regularly do, catalogue your progress somewhere. It can be as plain as an excel sheet.
5. Brag about small developments to your dear ones.
6. Do something for 5 mins, or just do it for the sake of ticking the box. Breaking the inertia is imp.
7. Have a companion if possible. Putting off is hard when people are involved.
Demon
Stealth
a year ago
You are spending 24 hours a day even now when you are procrastinating. You need to make a chart for what you do during your day for a week or so and you will see what you are doing wrong.
Self discipline is only helpful after you realize what habits are harming you.
As an ADHD diagnosed person, nothing yet worked for me. I always do things when the deadline is near. It's taking a big toll on my mental and physical health. I started the meds, but the current ones are not working, I feel sleepy just after 2 hrs of taking them. I will switch to a different medicine soon though, will see if it works or not.
GV_influenzer
Student
a year ago
🫂🫂
Badbunny
Stealth
a year ago
Don’t worry my friend. You will be fine soon.
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