Let me guess.You should be doing something else rather than reading this
article. But due to some unknown force of nature, you decided to procrastinate
by reading an article about how to hack procrastination. You deserve a pat on
the back.Fortunately, procrastination is not a disease. It’s just a
mindset that can be changed, however, here are some reminders you need to
consider for these hacks to really work.First, you need to acknowledge that procrastinating is an
unhealthy habit. Not only you’re prioritizing unimportant things, basically, nothing gets done.
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Second, your commitment to change
is very important. You should be physically, emotionally, and mentally
determined to change this habit. If not, then you’ll just succumb to the
tempting lure of doing other things rather than your tasks or chores.Here are some tips to improve productivity and keep yourself from
procrastinating at work:When we are productive, we
efficiently finish various tasks and achieve better results. However, there are
many bad habits that are killing our productivity, yet we don’t
recognize them at all. In order to improve your productivity, you
have to give up these bad habits.
After a busy working day, everyone tends to sit in front of the
TV, then move to the bedroom and continue watching TV. Many people think it
relaxes them. However, it just makes them more tired. Sometimes, you don’t even
realize how much time has passed when watching TV shows, and you end up falling
asleep very late at night instead of falling asleep immediately. Get the TV out
of your bedroom and soon you’ll notice that you sleep
better and longer, and you feel fresh when you wake up. Moreover, being
positive and fresh in the morning will certainly boost your productivity at
work. Instead of watching TV shows, use the time before you fall asleep to
evaluate your day and have intimate conversation with your partner. You can
also focus on self-improvement by signing
up to an online college where you can improve yourself and learn how to become
more productive and efficient in your field of work. Turn off TV, bring
education and intimacy in your home.
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Social networks are great for staying in touch with family and
friends. However, when chatting, posting, sharing, and looking at various funny
photos, we lose the sense of time and waste hours just scrolling through pages.
Usually, before we fall asleep, we decide to check if there is something new in
the news feed and end up falling asleep very late at night. You then feel tired
in the morning and incapable of doing anything that demands focus and hard
work.Also, while working, we get interrupted all the time by the
notifications that someone posted something or commented on our status update.
You look at the notification and, instead of working, you get lost in the world
of social networks. You become less focused on work and less productive. When
at work, turn off the notifications and don’t log in. Instead of spending
your free time on social networks, if you have something to share and want to
do something productive you can learn
how you can create a blog and escape your daily routine, while providing
entertainment and information to others at the same time.People neglect physical activity because of their busy
schedules, but let’s face it – we all have 20 minutes per day to spend working
out. Before you go to work or when you get back, you can go hiking or jogging
for 20 minutes. It is not much, but your body and mind will definitely benefit
from it. If there is no place for jogging around your home, you can do simple exercises in your living
room. If you have more time, you can take some yoga classes, which will help
you not only to be physically active and fit, but also to become more
productive and focused. When working out, you won’t feel any back pain caused
by stress and sitting all day. You will definitely feel better and healthier,
which will contribute to being more productive during the whole day
We are all proud when we say that we are multitasking, and some
even consider it a necessary skill of successful people. However, it is not a
virtue and is slowly killing your productivity. When you multitask, you
may be concentrated and focused, but that doesn’t mean that you are
focused on every task equally. Moreover, not every task will be finished on
time, and the results won’t be so good.Getting fully focused on one task at a time will certainly bring
you better results, because you will be able to perform them without
distractions. If you are used to multitasking, try organizing yourself and
doing one task at a time, and then compare the results. You might be surprised.
A person who is dedicated to their work always strives for
perfection. However, some people are never satisfied with their work, which
leaves them with unfinished work and a lot of stress. When striving for
perfection, you may start over-analyzing things and focusing on tiny
details. Being detail-oriented is a virtue, but if you are paying attention to
every little detail, you are losing a lot of time on unimportant little tasks.
In this way, your productivity decreases and you become exhausted. Put
effort into the task and be detail-oriented, but don’t waste time, talent,
and effort on the things that don’t affect the outcome of the task.![](http://image.slidesharecdn.com/procrastinationslideshow-140420145714-phpapp01/95/overcoming-procrastination-11-638.jpg?cb=1398076613)
Spontaneity should be present in our lives and not everything
should be predictable. But when it comes to work management, we should organize
our time well. When you are going with the flow, the work just keeps piling up.
A chaotic schedule can lead only to decreased productivity, which usually
results in failure.Learn how to organize your time and make a good working plan in
order to improve productivity and the chances of success. Moreover, the
key to success and being productive is to determine both short-term and
long-term goals.It is impossible to be productive and focused all day. The times
when someone will be productive depend on the individual. Some people are
productive in the morning, some in the afternoon and some are night owls. Find out when you are most productive and
organize your schedule accordingly
.Many people think that they can save a lot of money
by doing everything themselves, but they are wrong. They are losing
money and time: instead of working on demanding tasks, they get lost in
doing unimportant things that only waste their time. Smaller tasks should be
outsourced, since there is no need for you to put effort into completing
them. Outsourcing will pay off, and you will be able to finish important tasks
successfully and on time.
Since we all want to complete some tasks successfully, we tend
to postpone finishing them, because we need some time to think about how to get
the best results. This always leads to procrastination, which leads to
decreased productivity. If you want to be productive, you should trust your
instincts, talent, and knowledge, and don’t question your success. Don’t let
your virtue, to achieve the best possible results, destroy you.
Learn how to deal
with stressful situations, because they are negatively affecting your health,
mood, and productivity. Negative feelings evoke the unwillingness to perform
certain tasks, and you end up doing them unsuccessfully. The recipe is simple –
just be happy. Avoid stressful situations and learn how to cope with them. Find
a way to get rid of negative emotions and stress and gain some positive energy.
When you are happy, you can do everything with little effort. You will notice
that
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