Reasons I Might Be Procrastinating
| Reasons why I might be procrastinating | Possible solutions |
|---|---|
| I missed it on my task list | Internalize the habit of regularly checking the task list |
| I don’t plan a time and place to do the task | Plan a specific time/place for the action, or link it to an action that you do already. |
| I don’t want to do the task. | Why is the task on my task list in the first place? Is it a real obligation or an imagined one? |
| The task is too vague or ill-defined | Try and break down the task to its most atomic steps, and make it quantifiable |
| The task is too big | Break down the task to its smallest steps. |
| The task isn’t quantified or time-bound | If I know how much I must do, or how long the task will take, it will be much easier to complete. |
| I don’t realize I’m procrastinating | Remind myself of what the task is before I start, and if I get distracted, shut out all distractions (using my Alfred extension) and return to the task at hand. |
| I’m “productively” procrastinating | If something is taking too long to do, take stock, and evaluate why I’m doing it. If it’s related to what I want to do, then persevere - if not, then I may be productive procrastinating. |
| I’m tired / stressed | Take the time off to do something else. |
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