Overcoming Procrastination: Steps to Start Doing Now

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Do you sometimes wait to do things? This is called "procrastination." For example, maybe you wait to clean your room. When you wait, it might be harder to find things.

Here's a simple plan to help:

1. List what to do: Example - "clean room."

2. Understand why: "A clean room feels good".

3. What happens if you wait?: "It might get messier".

4. Good things about doing it: "You can relax in a clean space".

5. Break the task down: "Clean the bed first, then the floor".

6. Set a time: "Spend 10 minutes on the bed, then 10 on the floor".

7. Gather what you need: "Like a basket for toys or a cloth".

8. Decide when to start: "Maybe now or after breakfast".

The most important part? Just start! When you start you get in motion and you keep going naturally.

Exercises

Put the Steps in Order

Below are the steps to combat procrastination, but they are not in the correct order. Arrange them in the sequence that makes the most sense to you:

1. Gather What You Need

2. Understand Why

3. Good Things About Doing It

4. Decide When to Start

5. List What to Do

6. Break the Task Down

7. What Happens If You Wait?

8. Set a Time

Once you have arranged them, compare with a partner or review the original plan to check your answers.

Apply it

Overcome your procrastination now. Apply this methodology.