Procrastination

It is so easy to put off an assignment that might be due next week, the next day, or even the next hour. I found myself in the position where my work was not as good as it could have been if I had not been a victim of procrastination. I think it is safe to assume that I am not the only person in the world who found themselves in that predicament. Something as simple as sleeping or watching television instead of doing homework or assignments can result in that piece of working dropping one whole letter grade. It is not that hard to deny procrastination, all one has to do is say "no" to that sort of temptation.

A few ways I can beat procrastination are being organized, planning, and self motivation. I noticed that if i have a visual of all of my assignments on a white board or sticky notes that I can concentrate on one piece of work instead of filling my thoughts on what other homework I have. As soon as that assignment is complete, I cross it off my whiteboard or notes, and then continue on with other work I have to do. Planning also kills the habit of procrastinating. Writing down a "plan of attack" for the day helps me go out about doing my homework from hour to hour. I wouldn't want to be a chicken running around with his head cut off, scurrying to complete assignments. And last, self motivation can inspire myself to do my work at a great pace with excellent effort. When procrastination crosses my mind, I imagine what I would do after the assignment is completed, so pretty much I am giving myself an incentive such as allowing myself to eat ice cream or watch a few minutes of television. Little things such as writing out assignments on paper, planning when to do homework, and offering a reward to yourself can lead to being more productive towards schoolwork.