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Stop Procrastinating

Written by: Carrie Langstroth

Article Overview: Procrastination can be tiresome and often stressful to the procrastinator because of nervous tension, and feelings of being unfulfilled, unproductive, and in the end unsuccessful. This article aims at helping those who wish to break out of their old mould of procrastination, pointing the way to success.

Stop Procrastinating

Broadly speaking there are two kinds of people on the planet. One set is the on-time, goal-setting, procrastination bashing, successful, enterprising individuals, named by the various professions they successfully undertake, and the other is the procrastinator. Wow! - One word to beat the other half of the population? That's the power of procrastination. It is the face that prevents the launching of ships, conquering of lands, and new business prospects.

While there are several advantages that a procrastinator possesses like, unlimited time, free time, and no time; he or she is also frequently dodged by unfulfilled dreams and the success of his peer: the enterpriser. Having made this bold categorization, allow me to take my thesis a bit further and nail it with a fact - procrastination is a learned behavior. The good news is that learned behaviors can be unlearned!

Hear are a few but powerful tips to point you in the direction of success in your daily tasks, whether it be running a home business, working on a regular job, or running an errand. If you adopt this new habit forming process, then you are well on the road to stop procrastinating.

The following tips will give you an idea about mindsets and failure- setups that you are currently practicing that need to be replaced with right actions.

• Plan for tomorrow today!

Remember, there is only one hindrance to accomplishment; that is the lack of goals and visions! Often, we fail to accomplish important tasks by not factoring them into our daily schedule. If you have no clue about what a day-planner is, or a calendar for that matter, then read on.

As the name suggests these are powerful tools to plan out and prioritize things to be done in a given day. At this point let it be noted that 'Someday' is not included in any of these clever inventions.

• Take on one task at a time and stay on it until completion

Some people procrastinate because of ADD (attention deficit disorder), which makes them take on too many projects at one go, making success untenable in their eyes. Pick one action, if it is a big one break it up into smaller timeframes like 20 minutes, after which you reward yourself with some interesting distraction or a short 5-minute break.

For instance if you have to follow up on an internet marketing campaign, take breaks after every e-mail sent out. During your entire break taking remember that to beat the habit you will have to successfully complete your plan for the day.

• Announce your intentions

Working alone is not practical for one who has refused to account for time for so long. Involve a trusted friend in your goal setting and enjoy the benefits of accountability.

Be realistic! Start small and gradually increase your daily dose of success. Another killer obstacle is perfectionism and fear of failure. The perfectionist should remember that every job can be found fault with. Let go of the frills when a deadline is threatened.

To the fearful: take heart talk about your fears with a friend or co-laborer and maybe you can share the load or ask for directions. Do not however procrastinate because of lack of confidence in your ability. With persistence you will accomplish much.

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