Don’t wait: Stop procrastinating!
- a reminder to myself -
Procrastination goes well beyond simple laziness. Serious consequences can ensue when you constantly put off until tomorrow what you should have done yesterday.
Fees can accrue if you don’t pay bills on time. Friends can seethe if you always arrive late. Careers can suffer if you force others to pick up the slack. It’s no surprise that chronic procrastinators are stressed and anxious.
If procrastination can cause so many problems, why do people procrastinate? Well, here are some reasons:
Fear of failure. Procrastinators are often perfectionists who would rather not try than risk failure. Being average isn’t good enough. They worry others will appreciate them only if they perform well.
Fear of success. Yes, this is fear-of-failure’s evil twin. The worry here is that success might make others envious. Besides, procrastinators might never live up to their own ever-higher standards. Again, it is easier not to try.
Need for control. Some procrastinators enjoy being rebellious and defiant. They are secretly glad their delays cause problems for others.
Thrill seeking. Conflict and drama are more exciting than peace and quiet. Procrastinators like the crises they create by waiting until the last minute.
If you really are serious about overcoming procrastination, I suggest you start by figuring out what fear, or need, your behavior is filling. Notice what situations trigger procrastination: When you must make a choice? Meet a deadline? Complete an unpleasant task? Interact with people you dislike? Choose between fun and work?
Once you understand your trigger factors, you can work on practical and concrete solutions:
Prioritize. Make a list of tasks. Eliminate unnecessary ones, and spent your energy on important ones. Don’t let unimportant time-wasters crowd out significant things. You don’t need to check your e-mail nonstop, for example. It can wait 10 minutes.
Keep track of things with a clock or calendar. Block off times to work and play. In fact, you can use play as a reward. Work steadily for an hour and reward yourself with a Sudoku puzzle. Make a dreaded phone call and reward yourself with a call to a friend.
Test your beliefs. So you claim you must perform a task perfectly? Try doing it imperfectly and see what happens. The sky won’t fall in.
Stop saying yes. Don’t mislead people into thinking you will do something you won’t. It’s better to tell a friend you cannot drive her to the airport than to be late and make her miss her flight.
Create interim deadlines. There’s a reason you always hear you should break a task down into manageable parts. It works. And you get a solid sense of achievement from actually finishing something, no matter how small. Keep up the momentum.
ok.. what the hell I'm doing now. Back to work la!!!!
What Zodiac are you?
.:VIRGO:. The Virgin
Dominant in relationships. Sexy. someone loves them right now. Freak in bed. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Intellectual. Attractive. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Hard to forget Love at first sight. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. The one and only. Ultimate sexiness. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:SCORPIO:. The sex addict
Can be mean. EXTREMELY sexy. Intelligent. Energetic. Predict future. Most erotic. (Freak in bed.) (GREAT kisser.) Always get what they want. Sexy. Attractive. Easy going. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. The sexiest ever....Romantic. Caring. 4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:LIBRA:. The lame lover
Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone They meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? not the kind of person you wanna #### with... u might end up crying... the most irresistible. 9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:ARIES:. The Liar
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontanious. Not one to #### with. Erotic. Funny. Take you on trips to the moon in bed. Excellent kisser. EXTREMELY sexy. Loves being in long relationships.=) Addictive. Loud. best in bed. 16 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:AQUARIUS:. Does it in the water
Trustworthy. Sexy. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Extremely energetic. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out. Amazing in bed, THE BEST LOVERS BETTER THAN EVERYONE! 2 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:GEMINI:. Does Twosomes
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good in bed. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you the #### out. Trustworthy. Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. ULTRA SEXY. THE MOST IRRESISTABLE.
.:LEO:. The Lion in bed
Great talker. Sexy and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at. Great kisser. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:CANCER:. The Cutie
MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high ### appeal. Great in bed!!! Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak in bed. Spontaneous. Great tellin stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to.
.:PISCES:. The Piece of ass
Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Too Sexy, DAMN IT. Very high ### appeal. Has the last word. The best to find, hardest to keep. Fun to be around. Freak in the sheets. Extremely weird but in a good way. Super good in bed. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. A partner for life. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:CAPRICORN:. The passionate Lover
Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Predict future. Irrestible, awesome kisser. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. BY FAR the BEST in BED. Very sexy. Coolest. Loves to own Gemini's in sports. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Loves to be your first. So you'll never forget. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:TAURUS:. The Tramp
Aggressive. Freak in bed. Rare to find! Loves being in long relationships.=] Likes to give a good fight for what they want. Extremely outgoing. Sexy as ........ Loves to help people in times of need. Outstanding kisser. Very funny. Awesome personality. Stubborn. Sexual as ......... Most caring person you will ever meet! One of a kind. Not one to #### with. Are the most sexiest people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
.:SAGITTARIUS:. The Sexy one
Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna with you might end up crying. 4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
I'm a sex addict!! HAHAHA..
