As you may or may not have noticed by now I am an expert on procrastination. It's Sunday night, I have two more blog posts to go (in other words 785 more words to type, or well, 748 now) and hours of other homework left. And yet I still can't seem to make myself close that Tumblr tab at the top of this page. Can you relate? If you're a teenager, I'm just going to make a safe assumption that you can. Actually, I'm just going to assume that everyone can, because we're all human, and nobody really truly wants to do things they aren't one hundred percent into. And if you do it anyway, well then my friend, you need a Tumblr. Go sort out those priorities.
Back to the topic. Procrastination. How to stop it, to be more specific. To be honest, I don't really know. I'm pretty sure the first step is making yourself aware of the fact that you have a problem. Say it with me now: "I (insert name here), am a procrastinator". Good. First step down. This isn't so bad now is it?
Second step. One of the hardest parts about procrastination is just getting started on what you're supposed to be doing. You know you're supposed to be doing it. You know you're running out of time to do it. But it's just so gosh darn diddly hard to make yourself actually have enough motivation to get up out of that comfy bed, or stop watching that TV show you love (even though you really, really, need to catch up before your online friends can no longer take it and spoil the whole entire thing for you), and just do it.
This adorable little kitten is begging you to just get up and do your work. Because you know you're supposed to. If you can say no to this kitten you are too far gone to be saved. I'm sorry. Rest In Peace my friend. One day you might do what needs to be done. But today is not that day.
Third step. If you really need an energy boost, caffeine is probably your go to booster. At least, it is for just about every single person I know. But did you know that there are a lot of things much better for you that get you to wake up quicker? For example:
http://www.oddee.com/item_98510.aspx
I personally wouldn't chose exercise though, because it mainly makes me just want to lay down, stare at the ceiling and question my life choices. However, I am quite aware that most people out there are a lot healthier then I am so if it works, good for you bro. Also the night before option isn't my favorite, especially when you need to wake up now, and you had to stay up then. (Actually, that site was the one I chose because even though it does have good alternatives to coffee it's pictures are by far the best and I'm all for graphics)
Fourth step. I'm thinking it's probably figuring out how to eliminate all other things you do while working on your stuff, which is why it takes you about an hour to do the dishes. (That's right. I know you weren't just doing the dishes.) However, let's not be unrealistic. I am completely aware that even though my sister is yelling at me that she still needs to do her blog, I'm still not going to close out of that Tumblr tab, and even if I did, I know I would get on it right after I finished typing this post. Just like I'm sure, if texting was your way to procrastinate, and you put your phone in another room, you would take roughly fifty breaks while working to go check it. So let's take baby steps. Give yourself a small goal. My goal would be writing a hundred words or so at a time before a take a five minute (and five minute only, I swear) break to go rewatch that gif of the adorable baby duck swimming around in a kitchen sink. Your goal could be sitting down and working on whatever it is you are supposed to be doing right now instead of surfing the web, and working for half an hour or so. Or whatever time amount you find realistic.
Fifth step. Leave! Go! Get off this page! Like right now! Come on man, what are you still doing here? Haven't I given you enough motivation and help? What more do you need?
Tell you what, if you go do what you should have been doing this whole time, then come back to this post and shoot me a comment, I'll give you a cookie. And, just to clear the air since I'm a teenager and it happens sometimes, I also promise those cookies will be drug, spit, and whatever else you might be afraid of, free. :)
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Sources:
http://beingridiculouslygoodatlife.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-to-stop-procrastinating.html
http://cutestcatpics.com/cute-kitten-begging/
