How to beat procrastination

Identify the reason for procrastination

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Set small goals

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Rewarding yourself

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Plan your day in advance

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Do a power hour

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Listen to a power song

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The Nothing Alternative

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Identify the reason for procrastination

Identifying your ‘why’ can help you realize the monsters in the closet aren’t as bad as you think.

Set small goals

Setting small achievable goals and prioritising your tasks can help you tackle each one.

Rewarding yourself

Rewarding yourself to complete a task can motivate you and train your brain to develop habits.

Plan your day in advance

Take a few minutes at the end of each day to quickly map out the following day.

Do a power hour

It’s a balance between working in concentrated chunks of time followed by short periods of rest.

Listen to a power song

Playing energized song while working helps in tackling procrastination. It’s like a trigger for brain to create a new habit.

The Nothing Alternative

Do nothing, or focus on your ONE most important thing, set aside 90 minutes of totally uninterrupted time to focus on that goal.

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