Overcome procrastination

Instructions

  1. Make time.
    Schedule when you’ll work on your idea and actually attend to it!
  2. Simplify.
    Simplify your life to make more time for what gives your life real meaning. For a few days, set a timer for every 25 minutes and write down what you were doing during that time. Assess the list and see if you could eliminate, simplify, or delegate the tasks that don’t contribute much to your goals or those that are not enjoyable to you.
  3. Make your stupid idea public.
    Announce your project in a public way or share it with a trusted friend. This will keep you accountable for completing it.
  4. Plan your stupid idea.
    Things that get done in life have a due date. Create a performance plan for your idea with due dates. Create S.M.A.R.T. goals: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Schedule those tasks in your calendar with specific days and times as real appointments.
  5. Make the process pleasurable.
    Give yourself pleasurable rewards for every accomplishment you’ve made toward your goal. These rewards should be something you genuinely enjoy, such as treating yourself to a nice dinner or buying yourself your favorite clothes. Avoid rewards that require a lot of planning, a lot of time, or travel over a long distance.
  6. Make the consequence painful.
    Assign a negative consequence to a missed deadline. Just like the phone gets turned off if a bill is missed, a negative consequence can help create importance.

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