PROSCRASTINATION: A STICH IN TIME GETS THE JOB DONE

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The phrese "a stich in time saves nine" was a common proverb while I was in secondary school. It simply means to get things or something done at the right time to save you more trouble that might arise from that little damage.

There is another one, "procrastination is the thief of time". Critically looking at these two some how one indirectly compliments the other.

Procrastination is saying I'll do it later or whenever I feels like doing it. It has cost many their lives, opportunities, businesses, love, family and so on.

WHEN HAS PROSCRASTINATION BECOME A PROBLEM
Everyone at some point has procrastinated to either reschedule a meeting because of another pressing issue or to get one prepare properly for something. It becomes an issue when its reoccurrence has an effect on your relationship or your work. Some people don't even know when it has become an issue until the damage it has caused it beyond repairs.

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Putting off things might be as a result of it boring, time consuming, hard or too dificult to comprehend or means little to us at the time. The unfortunate thing is that if that thing is important, it will just be there waiting for us.

The human nature has the tendency to procrastinate and keep things for the future and the lazy habits ( the unwillingness to act or take action)to not wanting to do anything. When these two meet, it becomes an habit that is very difficult to break. Some school, of thoughts thinkmit is a disease. Then you start asking yourself, how did this happen or how did I get here - procrastination.

HOW TO OVERCOME PROSCRASTINATION
First Recognise you are procrastinating: It is important to tackle it when you are true to yourself. Being real that actually you have been procrastinating. Without acknowledgement of this fact the problem is bound to linger for a longbtime. Get a to-do list and prioritise your activities for the day, you can start off with the most difficult ones. You should not wait till you are in the right mood or when you feel like to take on a task. So long as it is important, get it done. There are distractions that might put you off along the way as you try to get the task done, minimise them. It is not the time to make coffee or call a friend to apologise for not meeting up with an appointment.

Find out why you procrastinate and work it out: The reason might just be your organizational leve or you just want to avoid that task. Your organizational level will enhance your overcoming it faster. For example a to-do list that tells you which should come first. This helps you prioritize with a deadline.

The fear of failing or the fear for success can be a factor why people procrastinate. It happens and you find that you either shift a task or concentrate on one task over others due to fear.

The one that wants everything to be perfect can decide to avoid a tast for a long time because he would rather not do it than getting an imperfect job done. Indecision is as bad as procrastination, the earlier you make up your mind the faster the task is accomplished. These are areas that should be addressed before they become problematic.

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Adopt a Strategy to be Anti-procrastinating: It is never a an easy thing to break off an habit, good or bad. Just simply start and be determined to get up when you fall. Staying down is giving up and defeat. Make mistakes and make comebacks, It is allowed. Start by forgiving yourself, funny right? Yes, but you have to. Get committed to the task at hand and to do that, you can make a promise to yourself of a reward. With this in mind you will be committed to it. You can also get someone to be your guide to ensure you are on track, this is interesting. He can woop you back in line you know. Take actions as you go, change your mindset towards those task and be determined to accomplish the difficult or unpleasant task first.

At the end of the day, the winner is you. Gradually procrastination will be defeated.

A Stich in Time Saves Nine.

Have a fulfilled day.

I am @gloeze I refuse to procrastinate.