Overcome Procrastination, Be a Do-It-Now Person
“Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” Make this quote by Napoleon Hill your motivation when you feel like procrastinating.
Remember that procrastination has no place in your business. It is a major obstacle in your productivity and time management. It is something that everyone, including entrepreneurs and small business owners, needs to learn to deal with.
Start now and beat this disease!
The first thing you have to do is to discover the things that hold you back. You have to see and pinpoint the cause to be able to solve your problem. When you discover what the root cause is, you will get to handle your battle easier.
You have to overcome your procrastinating nature before it sinks your business. Here are ways you can combat and conquer procrastination:
1. Shake it Up
Set a timer, especially on the most difficult tasks. It is wiser if you rotate between varieties of activities and take short breaks in between. Spending weeks doing just one task or project might lower your energy level. By setting a time for each activity, you will find yourself becoming more and more eager about accomplishing your goal. As you keep your eyes on the deadline, your enthusiasm level also increases.
2. Keep Going
Once you start a task, do not lose your momentum. Concentrate and you are more likely to keep working on it. You can do this by setting aside periods within the day that are free of distractions. During this period, do not let anyone or anything distract you. Putting a temporary block on websites, you frequently visit, such as Facebook and YouTube, turning off your email or phone and closing your door for a few hours helps to keep you focused on your task.
3. Think of the Payoff
Goal setting helps combat procrastination. Before you start a project, setup an incentive and give yourself a reward once you accomplish it. Give yourself a treat, like a ticket to a movie or to a sports game, or perhaps buy a new pair of shoes or a book. Rewards add excitement to your day. You can break large projects into smaller ones so you can setup little rewards at each project milestone. Think of breaking larger projects as a divide-and-conquer mechanism. You will feel more successful by doing this.
4. Believe You Can
Develop the “I-can-do-it” attitude. Believe in yourself and in your abilities. You can do it as long as you put fear and negativity aside. If you fear starting a new project, remember what Dale Carnegie said, “Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.” You have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and face your fears. Be your biggest fan!
5. Commit to Conquer
Strengthen your willpower. To win your procrastination battle, you have to make a strong commitment. Exercise your willpower, for the more you use it, the stronger it will become. This helps remove the obstacles in your path. Also, avoid tagging yourself as a procrastinator. Remember your goals whenever you sense that your enemy is about to creep in.
Stop procrastination now! Do not put it off!
“You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin
The most important key is to keep your focus. Learn to manage your thoughts, so you can avoid distractions and any unnecessary things from entering them. When you focus, you will also be able to stay away from distracting negative emotions. Your full presence will change everything, including the way you do things.
If procrastination keeps on hurting your business, let ‘The Business Maximizer’ help you fight the battle. Do it now! Schedule your complimentary Business Breakthrough Strategy Session today!
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