Is it easy to cure procrastination ?

Question

i know it is not a disease and there are many advices from people ...still this bad habbit is strictly speaking, impossible...to cure .

Answer 1

There was a group who is suppose to get together to find a cure.......they put it off till tomorrow though  

Answer 2

Procrastinate means defer action;dilatory,

procrastination .n

Answer 3

not easy at all! i struggle with it to. i consider it a desease its just as smoking. [i would guess i dont smoke] let me know when you figure out a way to help cuz i have 450 pages of summer reading left for next week. =\

Answer 4

It is intrinsic habit of some persons to be like that,difficult to change them.

Answer 5

Procrastination is a symptom of inertia & takes constant vigilance by one to overcome but can be done if one has focus & determination.

Blessings!

Answer 6

I have tried but I just keep putting it off... Oh well another day

Answer 7

I'll tell you later...

Answer 8

Having fun with friends is a major pastime among college students. When it takes priority over getting assignments completed, however, procrastination has reared its ugly head again. In Part 1 we discussed some causes and results of procrastination. What can you do about procrastination? There are at least six ways to cure procrastination.

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1. Change your flawed thinking to positive, realistic thinking. In my childhood the adults always had a quaint saying for every occasion. For procrastination my favorites are "Time waits for no man." "Strike while the iron is hot." "He who hesitates is lost." or one from Mae West, "He who hesitates is last."These old sayings still hold meaning. You can't wait until you're in the mood to finish important tasks; you must use positive self-talk to get yourself motivated.

2. Set clear goals for yourself. Your goals must be attainable. If not, perhaps they need to be broken into small chunks or revised altogether. With specific tasks work backwards from the due date with a calendar in hand. Be realistic about how much time it will take to get the parts done. Most important in setting your goals is to avoid overloading yourself. Trying to take 18 units, work 40 hours and raise a family is a blueprint for failure or at least heightened stress.

3. Prioritize and partialize your tasks. Have you ever tried to consume a steak in one bite? Probably not. Neither should you expect to finish an academic project in one step. Even a one-page report may take hours to research, compose, draft and polish. Put all your assignment due dates on a semester calendar along with test dates. Determine how many parts each assignment will take and work on one piece at a time.

4. Organize your work area and tools before you begin. Resist the urge to clean your work space at this time--that's just another procrastination tactic. But you'll waste precious time and lose your momentum if you have to stop for pen, pencils, paper or your books.

5. Use reminders to help you remember important tasks. Refer to your master calendar, but also use post-its, a memo book and other memory aids.

6. Reward yourself. When you've successfully completed a task give yourself a treat. This will reinforce your positive self-esteem. Now you'll feel more positive about approaching the next task.

For more tips to curing procrastination, visit these websites: http://students.berkeley.edu/slc/CaIRtv/... http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/procrast.ht... http://superior.carleton.ca/~tpychyl/tip...

Answer 9

Try reading Overcoming Procrastination by Dr. Paul Hauck PhD.  If it causes you trouble or anxiety then it might be a serious problem.  This habit is only as easy as the reason you have it and how badly you want to overcome it.

Good Luck,

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I should add.  Do you put things off because you are tired or sleepy?  Just don't seem to have the energy to do it at the time.  But have energy other times and take care of things then?  Do you put off some things and not others.  Or put off things you don't like to do for things you like to do?  Have you been told that you are lazy?  But you don't think you are lazy?

Answer 10

Good question,  i think it's fairly easy, you just need to develop the habit of not procrastinating.  I have a website with advice and stuff on how, some good links to

http://www.dream-life-coaching.com

good luck

Answer 11

Yes & No,  I think if a person can get to the bottom of what they are getting out of it, they can change. It really depends on the details to tell how bad it is or not. When I was a teen in high school I did not procrastinate at all. I keep a to do list & I got things done right away. Now I am 49 & just don't care. I don't care what people think about me. Now I won't procrastinate when it involves others though. I am not late for anything. If I work for someone I get their work done. If I promise anything I do not hold anyone up I get it done right away....I am supposed to be studying some coaching books but I tell myself I am better off relaxing cause I am going to be a great coach & I am learning so much from what I do everyday. I am in no harm financially so I can put off making money. I have excused so that nothing in my life is a rush to get done but in another way I wish I would just do things. I would be so much better off financially if I took control of my business but I am putting it off. I know it will happen but I just like being free. It can be a dis-ease if it makes your life miserable or worst in anyway. Any illness we have has at the root of it something we are not paying attention to & that inclueds cancer & evern car accidents where you are the one that was hit. We attract into our life according to what is going on in our mind. It can actually be easy to cure.  

Answer 12

umm try to do things earlier?

Answer 13

Most individuals procrastinate most of the time.  No it is not easy not to procrastinate because most things we need to do are boring and require some effort.  You can limit the times you procrastinate if you join the military or be out of a job and have no place to live.  When we have to do things that are life threatening we will not procrastinate believe me.  So, try taking a job where if you don't move or get out of the way, you may get hurt this is a good way to cure what ails you.

Answer 14

Yes.  You just have to get up off your butt and start moving.  I have terrible problem with putting things off, but I know that if I keep doing this things will only get worse and eventually get out of control.  So be resolute and start getting things done.  You just have to put your mind to it and allow for no flimsy excuses.