If you constantly find yourself avoiding getting your work done, even when it is due the next day, you are probably procrastinating. If you find yourself doing so consistently for more than a month, congratulations, you are a chronic procrastinator.Procrastinating is a bad habit to fall into, and once you're in a habit it is quite difficult to break out of it.Fortunately, it is possible to stop procrastinating with a lot of determination and perseverance. If you have already recognized your problem and are taking positive action to overcoming it, then we have 3 great tips below to help make your journey easier.Tip #1: Take Small Steps Rome was not built in a day, and neither was the Great Wall of China. Sometimes, you may find your work too daunting or challenging and you are clueless as to where to start. Remind yourself to take small steps, as each small step makes up the bigger picture. It will also help you to plan out your work schedule, and make the work seem a lot more manageable and less threatening.Similarly, even for tasks which you think are very straightforward, it is a good idea to break it down into small and manageable steps.This will help you in your time management, and is a good practice to line up the work that you need to do.Tip #2: Positive Mindset One of the greatest blocks to overcoming procrastination is your negative mindset. Your subconscious mind is a powerful tool, and by thinking positive thoughts you will be able to overcome the habit of procrastinating.Tell yourself that you can do it, and that you choose to do it. Be positive and open minded about the task, and eliminate the negative thoughts that tell you that you are not good enough.Tip #3: Do not Procrastinatethat’s right, do not procrastinate dealing with your procrastination problem. It is very easy to fall back down the slope and tell yourself that you will face up to the issue... tomorrow.Tomorrow is never good enough, because there will always be another tomorrow.Make every day count, and do not delay taking action to deal with your bad habit.These 3 tips are the common road bumps that procrastinators face when trying to rid themselves of the bad habit. Remember that you need to persevere and be determined in order to make progress.Just like your bad habit that took time to build up, it will require some amount of time as well to over come it. It is important that you seize the day and start now.Aha, I have just mentioned the greatest destroyer of destinies “Procrastination” If you are not careful, procrastination will stop you in your quest for success and the best way I have found to deal with it is by shouting to myself, do it now, do it now, and I tell you, it works for me all the time.It will surely work for you. Try saying it to yourself anytime you feel like postponing work on a chore you must do, you'll be glad you did.Posted by CONCEPT REALITY. Get more tips at www.oluorikeye.blogspot.com
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