{"id":132205,"date":"2015-03-06T09:20:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T08:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/blog\/how-to-avoid-procrastination\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T17:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T16:15:34","slug":"how-to-avoid-procrastination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/en\/blog\/how-to-avoid-procrastination\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid procrastination?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Putting things off for no reason is a habit that not only harms our <strong><a title=\"what is productivity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/en\/resources\/blog\/what-is-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">productivity<\/a><\/strong> but also our happiness. When we put off a task over and over again, we should ask ourselves why we\u2019re doing it: Do we lack abilities we thought we had? Could it be that we don\u2019t want (or don\u2019t know how) to accomplish this task and that\u2019s why we keep putting it off?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to avoid procrastinating?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Have a positive attitude<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Banish the excuses<\/strong> running through your head like \u201cI\u2019m not in the mood\u201d, \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d; \u201cI can\u2019t do this.\u201d Replace expressions like \u201cI should\u201d and \u201cI have to\u201d with active voices like \u201cI\u2019m going to\u201d&#8230; These positive attitudes will help you get into action.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Find out what makes you put things off<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ask yourself how you use your time when you put off an important task. Surfing the Internet, spending a long time answering e-mails instead of writing the report or working on your project? Once you\u2019ve detected these behaviors, you\u2019ll be able to take the necessary measures to change how you act. Write down what you have to get done and <strong>set aside time<\/strong> in your schedule to do it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Focus on the most important thing<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saying yes to everything is another way of procrastinating, because you\u2019ll never be able to do everything you commit to and you\u2019ll just end up with no energy to focus on what\u2019s really important to you. Over time, this will encourage projects and tasks to drag on. <a title=\"7 tips to make your work easier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/en\/resources\/blog\/work-life-balance-7-tips-to-improve-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Identify what\u2019s important<\/strong><\/a> and focus on that; you\u2019ll see how your focus and motivation improve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Set personal and professional objectives<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s hard to get motivated if we have no idea of what we want to achieve. <strong>Set goals<\/strong> that help you think in the long and short term, specific, measurable and realistic objectives with defined deadlines. <a title=\"The formula for productivity is in knowing what to do\" href=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/en\/resources\/blog\/the-formula-for-productivity-knowing-how-to-choose-what-not-to-do-today\/\">The formula for productivity is in knowing what to do<\/a>. Review your objectives regularly and modify them if you need to.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Talk about your projects<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Comment on your projects to colleagues, friends and family members. <strong>Sharing your professional plans<\/strong> will help you to visualize the objective and to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Get in touch with someone who has achieved something similar and can lend you a hand or give you advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Divide<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you\u2019ve defined and prioritized your objectives, divide them into <strong>smaller actions<\/strong>. Sometimes we procrastinate because a project seems enormous and overwhelming. Don\u2019t let a feeling of being overburdened paralyze you: define small, specific actions so you know where to begin and then start by taking the first step.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Avoid multitasking<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Doing several things at the same time not only harms your productivity but the <strong>false belief that we can do several things simultaneously<\/strong> also undermines the results of your work. In reality, what we are doing is skipping from one activity to another, which causes fatigue and mental blocks. <a title=\"Stop wasting time trying to multitask\" href=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/en\/resources\/blog\/multi-tasking-no-thanks\/\">Stop wasting time trying to multitask<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Enjoy the payoff<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you complete the small goals you\u2019ve set for yourself, find a way of rewarding yourself to <strong>keep yourself motivated<\/strong>. For example, if you want to see a movie, do it after completing a pending task: the act of watching the movie will turn into a reward and give you an immediate sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Write down what you\u2019ve achieved<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the end of the day, write down on a piece of paper everything you\u2019ve achieved. This will serve you as a reward and a source of <strong>motivation<\/strong> to continue completing your tasks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>Take a time-management course<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If, despite these tips, you think that you\u2019re destined to procrastinate, sign up for a <strong>time-management course<\/strong>. Everyone uses a system to organize themselves, you should too. Developing skills, especially time management, will help you grow personally and professionally. Plus, if you use serious games, learning can be easy and fun. The <a title=\"Time Management course\" href=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/en\/catalog\/\">Time Management course\u00a0<strong>Triskelion<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is an example of this philosophy that\u2019s within everybody\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What ideas do you have for avoiding procrastination?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putting things off for no reason is a habit that not only harms our productivity but also our happiness. When we put off a task over and over again, we should ask ourselves why we\u2019re doing it: Do we lack abilities we thought we had? 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