12 anti-procrastination techniques that CorelDRAW designers can see

1. Establish an operational goal (observable, specific but not), rather than vague and abstract goals: I'm going to stop stalling.

Instead: I'm going to clean and tidy up my garage before September 1.

2, set a pragmatic goal. Don't be whimsical, start with the little things. Don't be too idealistic, but choose a goal that is the least acceptable.

No, I'll never delay!

Instead: I spend one hours a day studying math.

3. Break your goals into short, specific mini-targets. Every mini-goal is easier to achieve than big goals, and small goals can accumulate into big goals.

No: I'm going to write that report.

Instead: I'll spend half an hour designing the form tonight. Tomorrow I will spend another half hour to fill in the data, and then the next day, I will spend one hours according to the data to write the report.

4, realistically (rather than according to their wishes) to treat time. Ask yourself: How much time will this task actually take me? How much time do I really have to spend?

No: I have plenty of time to do it tomorrow.

Instead: I'd better take a look at my schedule and see when I can start. The last thing took more time than I expected.

5, just start doing! Don't try to do the whole thing all at once, take one small step at a time.

Remember: A journey begins with a journey.

No: I'll just sit down and get things done.

Instead: What is the first action I can take?

6, take advantage of the next 15 minutes. You can tolerate anything for 15 minutes. You can only finish one thing in 15 minutes over and over again. So what you do in 15 minutes is quite meaningful.

No: I only have 15 minutes, why bother to do it?

Instead: In the next 15 minutes, which part of the story can I get started with?

7, for the difficulties and setbacks to prepare psychologically. When you encounter the first (or second, third) difficulty, don't give up. Difficulty is just a problem that you need to solve, it is not a reflection of your personal value or ability.

No: The professor is not in the office, so I can't write a paper. I want to see a movie.

Instead: Although the professor is absent, I can list the outline of the essay before he returns.

8. If possible, assign the task (or even throw it away anyway!). Are you really the only person who can do this? Is it really necessary to do this?

Remember: No one can do everything-and so do you.

No: I am the only one by one who can do it well.

Instead: I'll find the right person to do it, so I can do something more important.

9, protect your time. Learn how to say no, don't do extra or unnecessary things.

In order to do important things, you can decide to ignore the "urgent" thing.

No: I have to be responsive to anyone who needs me.

Instead: I don't have to answer the phone when I'm at work. I will watch the message and then call back after I have done it.

10, pay attention to your excuses. Do not habitually use excuses to procrastinate, but consider it a signal to do another 15 minutes. Or use your excuses as a reward for completing a step.

No: I'm tired (depressed/hungry/busy/annoying, etc.), I'll do it later.

Instead: I'm tired, so I'll just spend 15 minutes writing the report, and then I'll take a nap.

11. Reward your progress along the journey. Focus your rewards on your efforts, not the results. Be careful about the way you think: You can say that the cup is half empty, or that it is semi-full.

Remember: Even a small step is progress.

No: I will feel wrong unless I complete it all.

Instead: I've taken a few steps, and I'm working very hard and it feels good. Now I'm going to see a movie.

12, the delay as a signal. Stop and ask yourself, "What's the message of procrastination?"

No: I'm stalling again, I hate myself.

It's: I'm stalling again, what do I feel? What does it mean? What can I learn from it?

Remember: You can make your own choices. You can procrastinate, and you can act.

Even when you feel uncomfortable, you can still act.

Past history cannot determine what you are going to do in the present.

You can get happiness from learning, growing, and challenging yourself.

You don't have to wait for perfection before you feel worthy.

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12 anti-procrastination techniques that CorelDRAW designers can see