Affirmation for May 14, 2010: Procrastination

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.- Don MarquisThought of the day:We all know putting things off to the last minute gets us in trouble. Delaying unpleasant tasks or simply giving in to laziness may feel fine while we're relaxing, but is the added stress of rushing the end really worth it?Some of the ways we can battle psychological procrastination is by making lists. Making a habit of creating lists every day of the things we need to get done puts your tasks in perspective, and breaks up large projects into smaller bite-sized pieces. This also forces you to plan ahead. Become aware of internal excuses that you make for yourself, and focus on the negative consequences. Again, looking ahead and envisioning the outcome of what you need to do versus what you're currently doing will help establish a habit of planning.Question the reason behind your procrastination - does it really make sense to "do it later" when you can get it over with now?Have a productive day!TeamDS
 
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