What do you do when work piles up but you really aren't in the right mood to tackle it?

Question

i procrastinate: that's the proud lesson my father thaught me when dealing with... well, everything.

i just find myself forgetting about myself in front on the tv or doing anything instead of starting work on my thesis. but the deadline is fast approaching. how to make it less painful? have u been through this before?

Answer 1

I've been through procrastination a lot of times. It happens when motivation is at it's lowest. That isn't not a surprise for you. So why am I talking about such an obvious topic ?

It's because motivation is all about an anti-procrastination tactic ! The real question is "Why am I NOT motivated?" Is it because the work or the subject of your thesis is not interesting you anymore? If that's the case, take a break, change your mind. Read, make a little trip while leaving the work in the back of your head, letting the creative process work unconscously. Mean while, maybe you can discuss with colleagues about the topic or a closely related to your thesis topic which will or should give you inputs and help the creative process.

If all that isn't good enough, well... consider questioning yourself about your goals and objectives.

Also, feeling the pressure of deadlines isn't good for creativity and positive thinking. Start thinking positive again and dreaming again about what you would your results, your thesis to be. Sometimes, being too much into your work may cut you off from your environment, from yourself and the objectives.

All that is a personal opinion. I absolutely don't mean to know the Truth. Except to tell you that you hold the key to this situation.

Finally, you are telling that your father thought you to procrastinate. Being aware of that is a great thing! Now, getting some distance from the behaviors of your father is the next step. Why ? Because yes sometimes we feel like "Hey that's my mom or dad's way of doing something! What is MY way of being in action?" See yourself at work, see yourself fullfilling your objectives, see yourself growing.

Peace! :)