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What is Procrastination? Types and tips to overcome Procrastination

Everyone in life facing this procrastination as an escape, as an issue, as an adrenaline drive, as a reason for failures, as a stress. Sometimes, it is perceived as lifestyle for many. Overcoming Procrastination is quite challenging thing for anyone but if you are not taking any steps to overcome this procrastination, you may end up in poor self-regulation, broken relationships and Depression. What is Procrastination, its types and tips to overcome procrastination, we can see in this article.

Difference between Laziness and Procrastination:

Lazy people never have an intention to work in first place. But Procrastinators make the same intention as others, but the thing is, they just putting off today and plan to do it later, voluntarily.

Lazy people are super cool; they know their intentions and wishes and act accordingly. Whereas Procrastinators are usually stressed and have feeling of Guilty, because they just got deviated from their intention, what they supposed to do.

Causes & Tips to overcome:

Poor Time management plays the biggest role in Procrastination. But the hidden truth is Lack of Self-knowledge.

There are many types of Procrastinators, you can even see in yourself too.

Mr. Perfect:

Is not only Mr. Perfect, it may be Ms or Mrs.Perfect. Because of want to be perfect always, they won’t finish the task. These folks always focusing on other’s views like people will think that I am not competent, they won’t trust me in future etc.. So postponing for perfection becomes their habit.

Tips: Giving importance to “Priority” rather than “Perfection” helps you towards excellence.

Laggards:

“Delayers” are the right word for them. They always give excuses that

I am Busy
I am too tired
I need a break
I need to relax

Too much of self-indulging makes them to procrastinate.

Another thing is late blues!! “It’s late today, let’s start from tomorrow freshly” {Many of you can resonate this}

Tips: Self care is different from procrastination and wrong self-regard. Above all, Today is the best day to start irrespective of time.

Dream Babies:

People who enjoys making plans more than taking action. They are highly creative but it is very difficult for them to put it in to action. Hence, procrastinate.

Tips: Execution is a key, take tiny steps to act. Remember, you won’t get anything immediately, everything has a Gestational period.

Thrillers:

People who deliberately push back work until the last minute because they find deadlines exciting and believe that they can able to work under pressure.

Tips: Not every time it works. You used to receive unwanted physical stress which has a huge impact on your Health. Considering your health, do your task without any procrastination.

Distractible:

People who used to get distracted easily and hence procrastinate.

Tips: Practice Mindfulness.

Other reasons are

Fear of failures
Struggling with Self-doubts
Evening persons- people who used to work late at night
Lack of Motivation
Lack of Interest
Avoiders – Think that it is better to do nothing than making mistakes.
Deficit of Skills
Poor time management skills
Anxiety /Stress

General tips to overcome procrastination:

Avoid Monotony {Click here and scroll down}
Eliminate Distractions
Recognize the onset of procrastination and work on it
Make to do list
Chunk your work, make in to small tasks to feel less overwhelming and more empowered
Effective Time management
Working on Anxiety and Stress
Reward yourself
Forgive Yourself
Self-love

Finally,

Procrastination is not something you can change it immediately. By understanding and acknowledging your habits that triggers procrastination and applying above steps helps you to overcome from procrastination.