Managing Procrastination: Getting yourself organized
It can be hard to manage procrastination and get ourselves organized. Try these tips and tricks:
- Motivate yourself - Think about the bigger picture and long-term goal and how this task will help you achieve it.
- Create a clear plan - Break things down into smaller tasks and sections with internal deadlines. It may help to share your deadlines with others to help keep you accountable
- Use reminders and calendars - Visual reminders often help to keep ourselves from getting distracted, blocking off time helps to have a focused hour
- Take small breaks - Having small breaks and things to look forward to helps with motivation to complete small tasks. This could be having a small snack or doing some stretches after completing a chunk of work. When you complete big tasks or are done for the day, rewarding yourself with a bigger break or night off can be helpful