What do you think is the most important thing(s) you need to overcoming procrastination?
Building up your self confidence
20% (3 votes)
Strengthening your willpower
7% (1 vote)
Remove distractions around you
7% (1 vote)
Letting go of control (be less controlling)
0% (0 votes)
Overcoming a fear (failure, success)
7% (1 vote)
Counselling or therapy
0% (0 votes)
Making yourself start a task
13% (2 votes)
Involvement with a program (e.g. twelve-step)
7% (1 vote)
Changing your attitudes toward the task you're delaying
13% (2 votes)
More effective time management and scheduling techniques
0% (0 votes)
Acceptance you have a procrastination problem
7% (1 vote)
Combination of the above (please comment)
20% (3 votes)
Other(s) (please comment)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 15
- By kpoet at 12 Jun 2008 - 12:23pm
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e's reasons
I think that there are three major components for me in terms of overcoming my procrastination: involvement with a 12 step program, putting myself first so that my needs get met so I can meet others needs, and overcoming fears. The other concepts are also necessary, but more of tools than the deeper reasons why I procrastinate.
Starts with acceptance
I believe it always starts with acknowledgement and acceptance that one has a problem. This is the first step to recovery. But, acceptance without action is useless so I think one also needs to remove oneself from distractions (if it is a problem), a bit of self confidence and will power, and finally changing one's attitude towards the task. Rather than saying "I must do this" one says "I choose to do this". Make the task important to you, and you will be motivated to start it, continue working at it, and finally completing it.