Tip 30 Fight your own battles first
Another manifestation of procrastination is when you let others monopolize your time so they can pour out their hearts to you. Being a willing listener is one thing, but when you do this too often, it will make you procrastinate.
Assess your motives. Do you listen to their problems so you can avoid school work or your own problems? Dont use friendship or the Good Samaritan philosophy to procrastinate.
Deal with the problem.
Lee Morgan The Procrastinator
And when you make a final tally, youd be surprised at what you end up with.
I would stop agonizing about what theyre thinking of me being such a fat slob. Tip # 2 I want NOT to procrastinate anymore In line with tip # 1 above, once you accept that procrastination is your weakness, the next step is to eliminate this weakness. Youll suffer from withdrawal symptoms at first, but theyre only temporary. Learn to say no, no matter how much you like or admire a colleague. As Jane Smith said, there is always more than one way to get to where you want to be. And it can be criminal, if you drink and drive and hit someone. |