Of the easiest things in the world, procrastination is the least laborious. It is undeniable that everyone has procrastination. Take me for example. I have been procrastinating on this article for a while until I made up my mind to finish it today. Here are several reasons for procrastination. Which one are you guilty of?

1. Lack of urgency.

Often it is because after estimating one’s ability (usually overestimating), one thinks that one only needs the last few days to complete it. In addition, I also want to use this sense of urgency to motivate myself to act and enter the state.

2. There is no clear distinction between priorities.

I am often disturbed by the chaos of trivial matters. I don’t know what is important and unimportant, and what is urgent and not urgent. In this way, time is always used to deal with trivial things, thus picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.

3. Lack of self-confidence.

I don’t know how to do things. This thing is annoying and boring, so I don’t want to take action. Furthermore, because I often did not achieve the expected results in doing things in the past, I felt very passive.

4. Lack of motivation.

Resistance and resistance. It may not necessarily be resistance to something, it may be that your boss or teacher treats you poorly and makes you feel that there is no need to do it.

5. Lack of self-control.

Unable to settle down to perform tasks, and often controlled by emotions.

In short, these symptoms always reflect one result, that is, always making excuses. Think about it, do you often have excuses popping up in your mind such as "I'm too busy lately", "It's still early", "I've never done this before", "What if I don't do it well", etc.? If you have, check out the previous five items and think about why you procrastinate.

How to correct procrastination

To correct the wrong habit of procrastination, you must first pay attention to this problem. The habit of procrastination is not natural. It often develops due to the connivance of oneself and others. You must always remind yourself that procrastination is a serious problem and must be resolutely eliminated. The following are correction suggestions corresponding to the above reasons:

1. If you feel that you are strong, you can complete something that takes a long time. Then you should complete the task as soon as you receive it. This way you can have more fun. Instead of always having things on your mind while playing.

2. If you think the final sense of urgency enables you to get into the state and perform better. Then you learn to set a deadline for yourself in advance (extended reading "How to use deadlines to complete tasks". If you have had several disappointing results, then whenever you have such mistakes, use previous failures to warn yourself . If you have had several successful experiences, don't be complacent, and don't think that you are very suitable for this kind of work or study. Think about whether you often stay up late or are complained about being too slow in group work. ?

3. If you are often trapped by trivial matters, then you should learn time management. The simplest way is to understand your goals and often think about yourself if you don't do something right. Is there any impact? Therefore, I suggest you read the rich time management articles on Ti Mo.

4. If you are always worried that you cannot do your best, then you should look away. , it is a good thing to constantly pursue perfection, but carrying too much pressure will only make you worried and afraid, and you will not dare to take action. This kind of "self-inflicted worry" is a negative thought. Read "How to Break Negative Thinking Patterns." ” and “Release the Burden of “Perfect””. Don’t always wait until everything is ready before you start taking action. Know that your current state is already very good.

5. If you always think about it. If you have failed in the past and have been defaulting on current tasks, you can occasionally put the responsibility for those failures on others (remember it is only occasionally), and then use positive methods to warn yourself of your mistakes, such as giving yourself encouragement in the morning. Get up and look at yourself in the mirror seriously and say: "I am the best!" Try "Using the Subconscious to Control Beliefs"

6. If you feel overwhelmed when you see the task. , Why is it so difficult? Then you should seek help from others earlier, listen to suggestions, make a plan and divide the task into execution steps one by one.

7. If you simply don’t have it. Confidence, not daring to try. This is a procrastination disease caused by closed self-image. You must break your misconceptions about yourself and instill some of your own strengths. Maybe this article "How to Build Confidence" can help you.

< p> 8. If you have a victim mentality and think that others can do easy things, but you have to do this or that. (Famous quote)) If the task is really difficult, it is an opportunity and a test for you. If the task is just difficult for you, that's a reminder to improve on that aspect. Always think about it, God will give you a great responsibility! Don't always think that others are targeting you specifically. Keep a normal mind and complain less.

9. If you feel resistance and hostility because your boss has a bad opinion of you or has rejected your proposal, you always want to stop working. First, you need to know that the victim is yourself and your future. If they have a bad opinion of you, change their opinion and deliver a better grade. Also, think about past problems and don’t repeat them in new tasks.

10. If you always have the idea that you are not in good condition today, or that tomorrow seems more suitable for doing things, or that you have fun today and do things tomorrow. Then you should put an end to these excuses and strengthen your self-control. You need to make up your mind, not shy away from dealing with things.

The habit of procrastination cannot be changed immediately, nor can it be changed with help from others. Only by relying on yourself can you change procrastination. This requires a lot of determination and self-control. Remember, action is the cure for fear, while hesitation and procrastination will continue to nourish fear.