How To Stop Procrastination

Procrastination is a challenge we have all faced at some point or another. For as long as humans have been around, we have been struggling with delaying, avoiding, and procrastinating on issues that matter to us.

During our more productive moments, when we temporarily figure out how to stop procrastinating, we feel satisfied and accomplished. Today, we're going to talk about how to make those rare moments of productivity more routine. The purpose of this guide is to break down the science behind why we procrastinate, share proven frameworks you can use to beat procrastination, and cover useful strategies that will make it easier to take action.

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Procrastination
Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. Procrastination is the state of acting against your better judgment. It is when you do one thing even though you know you should do something which is better for you. Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. 

How To Stop Procrastination.

Break your work into little steps
Part of the reason why we procrastinate is because subconsciously, we find the work too overwhelming for us. Break it down into little parts, then focus on one part at the time. If you still procrastinate on the task after breaking it down, then break it down even further. Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking about this. It is so simple that I might as well just do it now!”.

Change your environment
Different environments have different impact on our productivity. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you want to snuggle and sleep? If it’s the latter, you should look into changing your work-space.

Develop a Daily Routine
Knowing what you have to do every day, and determining the optimal order in which do it, cuts down on wasted time and takes a lot of guesswork out of your life.

Reward Yourself
Give yourself rewards for working on what you’d otherwise put off. If you can manage to be mature about it, you can reward yourself in a variety of ways. One is to promise yourself that if you work until a certain time of day, you can then relax and do something fun..

Avoid Distractions-Social Media
In a world of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and internet causes distraction in most of the cases. It is all too easy to become distracted for hours at a time. If you know you're about to sit down and work on a big project, put your phone in another room, turn it to "do not disturb" mode or airplane mode, or give it to a friend until you finish what you're working on.
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Take Advantage of Technical Stuffs like Apps, Planners, Timers
Many people depend on tools like apps, planners, and timers to keep their procrastinating minds on track. You can also set a plain old kitchen timer or alarm on your phone to give yourself a set time during which you’ll do nothing but work.