How To Beat Procrastination

If you struggle with procrastination, here’s a 13-step guide to get you moving and crush your to-do list.

1. Get Organised

Start by writing down everything on your mind.

Then organise your thoughts.

Organise your digital space.

And your physical space.

2. Connect With Your Purpose

Make the link between your tasks and your bigger mission.

This will drown out your urge to procrastinate.

3. Set Goals

Work backwards. You know your purpose, now identify the goals you need to achieve to get you there.

Break those goals down into smaller manageable tasks.

4. Micro Tasks

When a task is too big, you won’t know how to start.

Break out the smallest next step. Do that.

5. Prioritize

Time-sensitive items need to get done first. Next, high-impact tasks.

Rank them and then, crush them one by one.

6. Set Deadlines

Some tasks have deadlines, if not, create them yourself.

Tasks with deadlines get done,

tasks without only linger.

7. Establish Routines

Build a ritual to access your work mode easily.

Same setup every day. Start with a some coffee and instrumental music.

Then when it is time to start, your brain already knows it’s work time. You won’t feel the need to procrastinate.

8. No notifications.

No matter which device, notifications are productivity killer.

Get rid of them.

9. Execute

It’s the hardest part.

So make it easy for yourself.

Follow the above advice, and get fired up about crushing your day.

10. Schedule Distractions

Being always switched on and busy destroys your creativity.

Give your mind time to relax.

But set a timer.

11. Be Accountable

Setting deadlines is great, but are you going to stick to them?

Tell people what you’re doing and when by.

12. Reward Yourself

When you get done with a task, especially a big one, reward yourself.

Having a reward waiting for you will help you get going, but also create positive link in your brain. Tasks = Rewards.

13. Let Go Off The Past

So you struggle with procrastination?

We all do.

Forgive yourself and build the life you deserve.

Procrastination is a killer of dreams. But now you have a framework to beat it:

• Organize your thoughts and workspace

• Connect with your purpose

• Set goals and tasks

• Establish routines

• Be accountable

• Execute

And forgive yourself for missed opportunities. The Now is all that matters, so make it count.