Assess the Task. Spend
a few minutes thinking through everything that needs to be done, then, if
possible, segment the task into various smaller pieces. It’s much easier to
tackle smaller chunks than one huge task.
“Once begun, it’s half
done.” Yes, a cliché inspirational poster quote, but quite true. Don’t
shoot for completion in one sitting. This will overwhelm you every time. Just
begin. Getting started is the key, and incremental progress will follow.
Schedule “Action
Sessions.” Progress, even a little bit each day, adds up, and over time
increases your confidence that you can, that you will, finish. Schedule 15- to
30-minute “action sessions” with realistic goals in mind, and set your mind to
completing these goals.
Eliminate Distractions. Find
a quiet place, and try to make your “action sessions” count, all 15-30 minutes
of them (or whatever amount of time you designate).
Reward Yourself. This
can help seemingly painful projects become more pleasurable. After completing
an “action session,” take a nap, buy a latte, call a friend, round up a game of
ultimate Frisbee. The point is to have something to look forward to, so that
you begin to associate hard work at school with pleasure.
Find a (Good) Study
Partner. And not just anyone, either. Find someone that cares about
their performance even more than you do. The old adage, “If you want to be a
good student, hang out with good students,” is not only true, but imperative.
Be Reasonable. Don’t
beat yourself up about getting everything perfect. Remember, you will take
on—and likely complete—hundreds, possibly thousands, of projects throughout
your college career. The goal of making every one of them perfect is not only
impossible, but silly. Remember, it’s more important that every project gets
finished, not that every project be perfect.
Source-
"Overcoming
Procrastination." Web log post. College View. N.p., n.d. Web. 16
Jan. 2013.
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