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Title: Procrastination Post by: Dudebot5000 on September 20, 2009, 07:24:30 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here.
(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 07:27:12 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow, did I get it right?(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: korchi12 on September 20, 2009, 07:27:43 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. (I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Oh yeah this is me. I had to write two essays and have had since wednesday to write them and they are due tomorrow. I just finished them at 8:30 tonight. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 07:29:23 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow, did I get it right?(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Dudebot5000 on September 20, 2009, 07:32:01 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow, did I get it right?(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: korchi12 on September 20, 2009, 07:38:25 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow, did I get it right?(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) So true, I usually end up doing that myself :P Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 07:39:07 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow, did I get it right?(I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: B~T on September 20, 2009, 07:40:24 pm I missed that fact too DX
And I have procrastination problems too... My procrastination issue has gotten lighter since 7th Grade I procrastinated, and epic consequences occurred... >_> Despite still being a procrastinator, remind yourselves that if you put off for one day, ten days will pass. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 07:46:26 pm I missed that fact too DX awesome words and advice... but I'm not cured yet, so don't stopAnd I have procrastination problems too... My procrastination issue has gotten lighter since 7th Grade I procrastinated, and epic consequences occurred... >_> Despite still being a procrastinator, remind yourselves that if you put off for one day, ten days will pass. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Flash-әdge on September 20, 2009, 07:47:36 pm I just kind of had to force myself to do certain things. Don't really have any tips on this side...
Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 07:53:16 pm Man, I wish you'd bust out (for Flash)
Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: LordVaderRulez on September 20, 2009, 08:57:54 pm I always procrastinate and leaves a big afffect on my grades.
Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Micah477 on September 20, 2009, 09:25:25 pm I have a paper due Tuesday, I opened word up about half an hour ago........I'm just taking it slow........really really really slow.....
Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 09:28:44 pm I have a paper due Tuesday, I opened word up about half an hour ago........I'm just taking it slow........really really really slow..... What are you writing about, real slow, 2 weeks from today, maybe I can help, I know how to yell if you need inspiration...Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Ddude The Insane on September 20, 2009, 09:31:42 pm I have a REALLYSUPEREPIC bad procrastination problem. XP
My words of...whatever word means the opposite of wisdom for people with procrastination problems: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Why do today what you can force your grandkids to do in 50 years? It only needs to be done by tommorow if someone will yell at you if you don't do it. As you can see, I'm a pretty bad influence. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on September 20, 2009, 09:38:29 pm I have a REALLYSUPEREPIC bad procrastination problem. XP That was great pal, my Dad used to say the first one all the time, #2, I love the extension and the further putting off till 50...#3, sorry needs a little re-wording, but you're on the wrong track, and a fine procrastinator to boot...My words of...whatever word means the opposite of wisdom for people with procrastination problems: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Why do today what you can force your grandkids to do in 50 years? It only needs to be done by tommorow if someone will yell at you if you don't do it. As you can see, I'm a pretty bad influence. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Micah477 on September 20, 2009, 09:41:20 pm I have a paper due Tuesday, I opened word up about half an hour ago........I'm just taking it slow........really really really slow..... What are you writing about, real slow, 2 weeks from today, maybe I can help, I know how to yell if you need inspiration...Yeah, I'm probably going to end-up doing most of it in the morning :P So, if you could just tell me to get off and start writing in the most rude and straight forward way you can, that would be great :D Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on September 20, 2009, 10:16:57 pm This is a common problem many struggle with, but are unable to easily get past. So post tips for beating procrastination here. (I'll admit, I constantly struggle with this. For example, it is Sunday, almost 8:30, and I have yet to start my homework. Granted, I was camping all weekend, but still. D=) Oh yeah this is me. I had to write two essays and have had since wednesday to write them and they are due tomorrow. I just finished them at 8:30 tonight. I have been the charter president of the procrastination club, but there are times when I cannot allow myself that luxury. I have been especially guilty of working on the projects I thought would be fun, exciting or interesting first, instead of the ones that needed to be finished first. One practice I adopted was to not accept projects that I could not get excited about. That works until a good CLIENT asks me to work on a dull & boring project for them. Then I have to put the anti procrastination program into play. 1. Many people procrastinate because they fear the pain of doing the action more than the pleasure of completing the action. Realize that a high percentage of the time, the fear you feel, is not real, but is fear you created yourself, and only you can destroy it. Concentrate on the GOAL. 2. Are you procrastinating to protect yourself from some unknown variable? Find out what that is, and then think your way around it. Visualize the reward you'll receive for taking the action. 3. Say this: I am a person who gets things done. - Never say "I am a procrastinator" or "I'm going to stop procrastinating now" because it'll never happen. Focus on ACTION. 4. Realize that procrastination is a learned habit. Stretch yourself for 21 days without major procrastination, and you may create a new action oriented habit 5. Try to think of large, complicated or time-consuming project as a series of small, manageable parts. Smaller tasks are attractive because they are short, easy, and produce immediate gratification. Keep in mind that all projects, no matter how massive, are only a series of small items reassembled. 6. Reward yourself for good behavior. Punishing yourself for goofing off is not nearly as effective. Reward yourself at milestones in the process, not just at the completion. It can be as simple as a cookie. No great accomplishment ever happened without massive action, so GO FOR IT! :) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Maplen13 on September 20, 2009, 10:28:34 pm Well that's very amazing tips for stopping procrastination MsRR, and I think I do that myself as well.
But Also, there one other thing that made me do stuff, that of being procrastinating, and that was done by my Planner, yea, with that I organizes and did stuff that I usually procrastinate on. Amazing. But that was added to one of the Mental things I put, like what MsRR said. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on March 21, 2010, 02:43:51 am I think using a planner or other scheduling aide is an excellent suggestion.
Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Canama on May 22, 2011, 06:23:48 pm That doesn't work for me. I always put my hobby first. I don't intend to put my homework off till midnight and go to bed at 2 AM every night, but that's how it works out.
Yeah, I'm basically a master procrastinator. -Canama Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Trijhak on May 22, 2011, 06:29:17 pm I'm pretty much the same as Canama with the procrastination thing.
I don't intend to yet it just happens. And yet, it doesn't make a difference for me at school. It's probably not going to change. Once you start procrastinating it's hard to stop. (Citation: self experience) Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Legodac on May 22, 2011, 08:45:13 pm So maybe there is a solution somewhere in these words of wisdom I have read so far. Those words of wisdom also come from experience in the big put off.
So what can we do, I've found that procrastination defined is simply, "when will you take the first step?" That being done, the rest is easy, and I can guaranty, that when you finish, you are gonna feel really good. Feeling great isn't the last bonus, it's only the first and your next first step will be that much easier. I guess that means I'm changing things a bit and asking how one takes that first step, that leap into fear, that dive into greatness, the move that takes us beyond, not doing. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Canama on May 27, 2011, 09:52:53 pm I put a paper that we were given a week to do off until 1 AM the day it was due.
I got a perfect score on the paper. I am going to have to say that this was a triumph. -Canama Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: LordVaderRulez on July 04, 2011, 12:30:48 am (http://chan.catiewayne.com/b/src/130637162164.jpg)
Well done, sir. Whether it's good or bad, I constantly do the same. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: Jas765 on July 04, 2011, 02:39:39 am I see what you did there. Nice cropping skills ;)
I'm also a master at putting stuff off 'till the last minute and getting away with it. I just had my school half-yearlies - 6 exams. The only one I really studied for was science, and 2 others my only study was in the study periods. The other three I don't think I did any study for at all (granted, it's impossible to study for english 'cause it's all skills based), and all of my results were in the 80s-90s. Title: Re: Procrastination Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on September 04, 2011, 03:07:04 pm Since a new school year is upon us... BUMP
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