What is your method against procrastination?

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   m0rd0rposted 11 years ago

   What is your method against procrastination?
   
   (You know - when you DON'T want to start working). I try to avoid vampire galleries (sites with hundreds of interesting/funny photos like 9gag). I also try not to enter any social site while working, but still - I do lose half my day in any other activities than the work I am supposed to do . So - how do you manage procrastination?

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   JThomp42posted 11 years ago

   I have OCD when it comes to getting things done. So, I just do them and get them off of mind.

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      m0rd0rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I wish I could develop mild hypo mania and OCD, but I can't

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      JThomp42posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Believe me my Friend, You are better off.

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   alipuckettposted 11 years ago

   I try to create an incentive for getting it done.  For instance, if I don't want to do my work, I'll tell myself I can do something fun once it's done.  This way, I'm working past the chore toward the reward.  Good luck to you!

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      m0rd0rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. I try to break the task in easier tasks, but this is also a subject for procrastination and therefore I face resistance from my own mind. "Leave it for later" and "It can wait a bit".

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   Motivation. Read something to inspire, research and become interested in it, tell yourself you can't do something else until it is done, etc.

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      m0rd0rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes. This always works for interesting subjects.
      
      But what about your 9-to-5 work waiting on your desk? It is rarely "interesting" and "inspirational" for most of the people.

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't write about my work usually and it doesn't wait. My occupation is as a private swim instructor part time and a full time student.

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   edhanposted 11 years ago

   I always have my TODO list with me. I cross them out as I finish one at a time. It is my best method to avoid procrastination.

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   suraj punjabiposted 11 years ago

   I always think about how nice i will feel mentally when i am done with my pending work. This always does the trick to motivate me to get up. The idea that i shall be "free" after i perform my task is really motivating.

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      m0rd0rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I also feel very good when I can do all steps in a plan
      
      But still ... sometimes It feels hard even to start.

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