Overcoming Procrastination

**Ellen C Braun** · May 10th, 2007, 5:35 am

Being my own boss has so many pros, and the little con of not having to be accountable to someone else... which sometimes leads me to procrastinate things that I would definitely do if someone were to look over my shoulder...

What has worked for you to overcome procrastination?

Sometimes I set up little personal rewards, i.e.- if I finish all this then I can go to the mall!!

**Zap** · May 10th, 2007, 6:17 am

I'll post my procrastination solutions..........

....tomorrow. :twisted:

**Kaos** · May 10th, 2007, 7:24 am

I hate procrastination, which is annoying too. I'm the type of person that doesn't sleep if something is left undone during the day. Very annoying especially when your in the middle of big projects like a redesign or new site. I have to set up smaller goals instead of just "Get it done" or else I'll drive myself nuts.
If I were to have a reward though, it would have to contain choclate LOL!

**Colleen** · May 11th, 2007, 3:37 pm

My whole house has seen a procrastination, geez, I need to get out of this funk. My Bf has been great, as in like team work, he's helped so it makes the everyday stuff so much easier!

**kiviniar** · May 11th, 2007, 4:04 pm

Well the one Gyan that got me through was "Action Cure Fears"

The reason that i was procastinating the most was cause i was not comfortable doing something, juts trained my mind to think differently and once the first step was taken, things just got easier

**Ellen C Braun** · May 12th, 2007, 8:00 pm

Ooohhhh, chocolate is a good reward!!

I just picked up David Allen's "Getting things done" - bought it a few months ago, now I'm going to read it and get really organized! Will let you know how it goes

*Sammie* · Jul 3rd, 2007, 7:36 am

Procrastination? i had to look that word up. i'll read what it says in a week or two. maybe. i think. see how i feel.

**timsdd** · Jul 4th, 2007, 9:14 am

I'll often reward myself by giving myself the rest of the day off.

even now I should be doing something but I just don't know where to start, perhaps the rest of the day off would clear my cluttered mind!

**Colleen** · Jul 4th, 2007, 9:16 am

Originally Posted by timsdd

perhaps the rest of the day I would tear off my tattered clothes!

Huh, WTF?! hubba hubba? :twisted:

**timsdd** · Jul 4th, 2007, 9:22 am

Originally Posted by Colleen

Huh, WTF?! hubba hubba? :twisted:

they're not tattered, they're broken in :twisted:

**rozehrocks** · Jul 21st, 2007, 10:36 pm

I'm a victim. I lost my home based ob because of this. :roll_yel:

**dgridley** · Jul 21st, 2007, 10:49 pm

You know, the biggest hurdle for me was to realize I wasn't procrastinating, I had/have issues with depression which caused me to "procrastinate".. these days, knowing the difference helps as I can modify my behaviors when I need to.

**stefanie** · Jul 21st, 2007, 11:08 pm

Procrastination? I was going to reply to this post when I came out, but I kept putting it off. I don't procrastinate though.

**iowadawg** · Jul 21st, 2007, 11:14 pm

I procrastinate with certain items on certain days.
Other times, I get all caught up as quick as possible.

Now that I am semi-retired, I don't call it procrastination, but call it taking my own sweet time.

For the person procrastinating this may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of productivity, the creation of crisis, and the chagrin of others for not fulfilling one's responsibilities or commitments. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning. Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying psychological or physiological disorder.

I have no stress, no guilt, no loss of productivity, crisis, and I doubt others are chagrined that I put things off (not counting wife).

**dgridley** · Jul 21st, 2007, 11:19 pm

I live alone and have for the last couple years so no one notices or cares but me.

**timsdd** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:17 am

Originally Posted by dav3us

I live alone and have for the last couple years so no one notices or cares but me.

that would be tough for me right there. I'd self destruct within a year probably

**dgridley** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:21 am

Yeah, it's not fun.. gets pretty darn boring.

Originally Posted by timsdd

that would be tough for me right there. I'd self destruct within a year probably

**timsdd** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:23 am

Originally Posted by dav3us

Yeah, it's not fun.. gets pretty darn boring.

buy a turtle, that way you both can be bored

**dgridley** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:46 am

lol, no pets allowed (I really, really want a ferret or small dog).. sad, when I actually look forward to going to work!

Originally Posted by timsdd

buy a turtle, that way you both can be bored

**iowadawg** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:02 pm

I can barely survive on my own for a few weeks, then I am a nutcase.
When we lived in Texas, and my wife would come up to Iowa for a month, two months, or even 3 months....I went bonkers!

And helped the phone companies out on the long distance bills.

**timsdd** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 4:00 pm

Originally Posted by dav3us

lol, no pets allowed (I really, really want a ferret or small dog).. sad, when I actually look forward to going to work!

that's a bummer! we don't have any pets on account of allergies...daughter can't quite accept that reason!

**dgridley** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 5:46 pm

I "could" get one as a companion pet (dog under pounds (?!) or a cat) but you have to put up a deposit and get a doctor's note.. I'd rather wait until and if I decide to move.

Originally Posted by timsdd

that's a bummer! we don't have any pets on account of allergies...daughter can't quite accept that reason!

**timsdd** · Jul 22nd, 2007, 6:00 pm

Originally Posted by dav3us

I "could" get one as a companion pet (dog under pounds (?!) or a cat) but you have to put up a deposit and get a doctor's note.. I'd rather wait until and if I decide to move.

a doctor's note....that is bizarre

Doc said that this 8' boa would work wonders for me

**dgridley** · Jul 23rd, 2007, 2:17 pm

Not really, companion animals for help mates or simply companionship .. people suffering from chronic depression, for example, could request a doctor's note to allow them to have a pet for companionship.

Originally Posted by timsdd

a doctor's note....that is bizarre

Doc said that this 8' boa would work wonders for me

**timsdd** · Jul 23rd, 2007, 2:33 pm

Originally Posted by dav3us

Not really, companion animals for help mates or simply companionship .. people suffering from chronic depression, for example, could request a doctor's note to allow them to have a pet for companionship.

oh ok, that makes sense. it didn't register with me the first time