Procrastination Cure: 7 Tips to Beat Procrastination And the Struggle Within

First assignment is to get the following:
1) A Binder (with Tabs)
2) A memo pad

Categorize all your tasks into tabs (in your Binder).
Ex. Tab 1 = House; Tab 2 = Business, etc.

In each tab, write down relevant tasks.
So for "House", every room is a sub-category, and contains tasks.

Looks like this:
House
- Master Bedroom
- Clean Bathroom
- Clean Closet
Etc.

Every night, or the following morning, write1 to 3 tasks from each category into the memo pad. Don't overload yourself. If 5 tasks are too much, make it 3 or 4. These are your tasks for the day.

This one's easy. Finishing tasks quickly gives the sense of accomplishment you really need. Fulfilling your goals and getting closer to your procrastination cure becomes addicting.

If a task is too overwhelming - break into smaller, more manageable parts.


If building a bookshelf:

• Day 1, sketch out the plans.
  
• Day 2, gather/buy the materials.
  
• Day 3, gather/buy tools,
  
• Day 4, start building, and do what you can in 30 minutes (or whatever alloted time).
  
• Etc...
  

Do a little a day - but do SOMETHING

If a task doesn't get done in a day or two (the latest), it doesn't get done. You know this. So give it a passion equal to life or death.

Let's say you fell off a rowing boat and are underwater. There's absolutely no procrastinating when your prime goal is to breathe!

So why procrastinate now?

Letting the little tasks go by is VERY damaging. This gets you in the mindset of letting the bigger ones go. It's impossible to have direction. Success in anything requires constant forward movement. No task is too small.

If you skip a task, look inward and define procrastination for yourself and the reason for the aversion. Mark it next to the task.
(Ex. Clean Closet: Too tired after work)

If put off for 3 days - come up with a partner "Solution" task.
Add - "Take a 20 minute nap: then Clean Closet".

Other reasons:

• Simply forgot
  
• Want to set aside time first
  
• Fear of unknown (Ex. Doing taxes for the first time; getting a health check up could reveal new problems)
  

Do all this for 3 weeks, each day, and it becomes a habit. You'll definitely be on your way to the Procrastination Cure!

With so many 'Aha' moments, I read the whole thing in one sitting. I consider myself a fairly intelligent person, and couldn't understand why I didn't come up with some of these powerfully simple techniques myself. And why, in all my research on a procrastination cure, did nobody else!!!
I'm grateful I found it, since it's my final piece of the puzzle to help procrastination end.

Since most procrastinate - "Day 1" chapter hits the ground running. I barreled through my tasks with this very first tip! I had all my tasks down (see 1-6, above), and now I could get them done easier - AWESOME!
It has a couple of typos, but Honestly, this is priceless! There is nothing that comes closer to a procrastination cure. Jumping right in, he helps define procrastination like no one else does. In a very down-to-earth format, he doesn't overwhelm the reader with useless chatter. He just gives you the 'good stuff'.

If looking for that "Procrastination Cure" - then try out my suggestions above, and by all means get 14 Days To Total Time Control (Click Here to Learn More!).
You'll thank me later (Monk reference). :)