I've been procrastinating A Lot recently. I onli have 50 days left. Maybe even less. Im like wayy too lazy. I found this on some website.
I agree with 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9. 12. That's like 7/12. Like hell... Most oftenly I just get bored of what Im doing after like few pages. And I take ages to complete a page because Im not focusing. So lets see where this leads to...
Why Do Students Procrastinate?
There are many reasons why students procrastinate. Here are the most common reasons:
1. Perfectionism. A student's standard of performance may be so high for a task that it does not seem possible to meet that standard.
2. Fear of Failure. A student may lack confidence and fear that he/she will be unable to accomplish a task successfully.
3. Confusion. A student may be unsure about how to start a task or how it should be completed.
4. Task Difficulty. A student may lack the skills and abilities needed to accomplish a task.
5. Poor Motivation. A student may have little or no interest in completing a task because he/she finds the task boring or lacking in relevance.
6. Difficulty Concentrating. A student may have too many things around that distract him/her from doing a task.
7. Task Unpleasantness. A student may dislike doing what a task requires.
8. Lack of Priorities. A student may have little or no sense about which tasks are most important to do.
Im not a perfectionist and I dont fear failure. That's lucky for me. I heard perfectionism can have reali bad effects on people. A book I read says that we should always do things to 70% perfect. It's the amount where tasks would be done well, but we would be negatively affected by perfectionism.
Basically my main problem is motivation and concentration. I get bored with what Im doing all the time. I cannot concentrate hence I end up doing my work reali slowly. I guess it's just got to do with motivation. I mean if I was more motivated, I would have done my work anyways.
What Can I Do About Excessive Procrastination?
Here are some things you can do to control excessive procrastination.
1. Motivate yourself to work on a task with thoughts such as "There is no time like the present," or "Nobody's perfect."
2. Prioritize the tasks you have to do.
3. Commit yourself to completing a task once started.
4. Reward yourself whenever you complete a task.
5. Work on tasks at the times you work best.
6. Break large tasks into small manageable parts.
7. Work on tasks as part of a study group.
8. Get help from teachers and other students when you find a task difficult.
9. Make a schedule of the tasks you have to do and stick to it.
10. Eliminate distractions that interfere with working on tasks.
11. Set reasonable standards that you can meet for a task.
12. Take breaks when working on a task so that you do not wear down.
13. Work on difficult and/or unpleasant tasks first.
14. Work on a task you find easier after you complete a difficult task.
15. Find a good place to work on tasks.
"Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well as now."
Princess friendster
