Overcoming Procrastination

There are several definitions for procrastination: Procrastination is a thief of time, procrastination is leaving what you ought to have done for later, etc. We all have procrastinated in one area or the other like: executing a task, visiting a client, carrying out an assignment, etc. There are three variants of procrastination, depending on what you do instead of working on something: you could work on (1) Nothing (2) Something less important (3) Something more important. The third type of procrastination is a "good procrastination".Various causes of procrastination:
1. Stress :- When you feel stressed out, worried or anxious, it's hard to get things done, leading to procrastination. You can overcome this by finding a way that best help in taking care of stress, like: relaxing a bit, taking some time out to play, etc.
2. Overwhelm :- Sometimes, you may have more items in your to-do list than you can reasonably complete. This can be overwhelming and can cause you to procrastinate on some task, if not all when you can afford it. Options for reducing  being overwhelm are: Elimination, Delegation and Negotiation.
3. Laziness :- Often we procrastinate because we feel too physically and/or emotionally drained to work. Getting enough exercise will do the magic.
4. Lack of discipline :- If your self-discipline is weak, you would find procrastination too tempting to resist. You have to work on your discipline level to live above procrastination.
5. Poor time management :- If you find it difficult to do things at the right time, like retiring to bed, eating, etc, then you have a problem managing time which would result in procrastinating. Being time conscious would help you accomplish task and timely.
Here are some practical tips that can help you explore your strengths and develop a habit structure to overcome procrastination.
1. Use "to do" management programme effectively.
2. Establish appropriate organization systems.
3. Identify your most productive times.
4. Start small, finish big.5. Create a focused environment.
6. Identify your top 3 "must do" items.
7. Reward yourself at project milestones.
8. Monitor you internet usage.
9. Partner up to prevent procrastination.