Has anyone managed to defeat the Ba$TaRd that is procrastination?

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Sorry for swearing but it really is a B@$t@r#!

Help!

Nope

Hence on here

Me too 😁 there must be a cure somewhere 🧐

I'll let you know later.

Fighting it right now. Have decided a lie down then I will start at 12....

Is it because you want to complete the task perfectly? Is it that you need to train yourself "done" is better than perfect?

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ritalin

Yes, I have the solution....but I'm gonna do it tomorrow.

Errrrm 😬

Starting is the hard part. Use the pomodoro technique: set yourself a 5 minute timer on one of those kitchen timers and force yourself to do SOMETHING that starts the project off until the timer goes. Then you’re allowed to go back to MN. In all likelihood you’ll want to keep going!

Also maybe depending on what you’re doing, don’t start at the start if that’s hard. Start with the easiest / most interesting bit.

I have a massive procrastination problem, it seems to have got massively worse in the last week or so. I usually am very good at getting on with stuff and keeping focus (legal type work) but I just can’t do it at the moment

I'm terrible. Here for ideas....

Can I get back to you on that OP

Reading with interest.

No sorry, I wouldn't be here now otherwise

I don’t think you’re asking in the right place 😂

@Stickykidney

Fighting it right now. Have decided a lie down then I will start at 12....

Me too!

Agree withFiep. There was something on the radio about this the other day. Someone has managed to write a whole book based on a 15minute timer theory. Set a timer for 15 mins, do something to start. Then stop at 15min. Have a break doing something else, then do the 15minute thing again, repeat until really in the swing of it.
Someone else managed to write a book on a countdown theory. (I’m fascinated on how people get book deals on relatively thin ideas!) Basically, if you are procrastinating you need to countdown from 5 and when you get to 1 you just get up and start. That is less convincing to me!

It's my biggest problem in life and I hate it. I literally lie in bed in the morning wide awake thinking of all I have to do and knowing ill be late for school run or work but literally can't get up. I get progressively more annoyed with myself until I finally get up like a demon and blame everyone else for my lateness. I'm not much better during the day hence why I'm on here 😞. Honestly it's awful so I'd love to hear if anyone has any tips!

@DownUdderer

Is it because you want to complete the task perfectly? Is it that you need to train yourself "done" is better than perfect?

I've learned about this recently. Been meaning to put it into action (oh, the irony)

@DownUdderer

Is it because you want to complete the task perfectly? Is it that you need to train yourself "done" is better than perfect?

It's not just one task, its everything! I'm supposed to get dressed but I cannot find the motivation! I have an assignment to do that I've been putting off for months. My house is a mess. Life admin stuff undone. I'm not even working at the moment so what the hell is wrong with me! I can't be a lazy oaf like this.

This book is really good, has lots of ideas.

www.amazon.co.uk/Stop-Procrastinating-Start-Living-Procrastination/dp/B0892HTJNL/ref=asc_df_B0892HTJNL/?hvlocphy=1007381&hvlocphy=1007381&linkCode=df0&hvptwo&hvptwo&psc=1&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvnetw=g&hvadid=430802624052&hvadid=430802624052&hvpone&hvpone&hvlocint&hvlocint&ref&th=1&hvpos&hvpos&hvdev=m&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt&hvqmt&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&hvtargid=pla-911268655333&hvtargid=pla-911268655333&hvrand=6475794723557747153&hvrand=6475794723557747153&adgrpid=101598704138

I'm making notes of the ideas in my journal and once I'm done I'll make a plan which to use. I've been at this point for several weeks

If you genuinely feel like your procrastination is in control of you rather than the other way around, it is worth looking into adult ADHD and whether you think you have it.

You do not need to be hyperactive or unable to pay attention to things (this is a bit of a misnomer). Most girls are not. Most adults are not. Hardly any adult women have the hyperactive portion.

Yes. I proclaim, loudly,

"Procrastination is the thief of time"

This is a quote from Catch 22. So I am quoting, using grown up words and being pretentious all at the same time. This of course means I have made a great effort and deserve a biscuit.

Or a doughnut.

Might have done cake actually.

I should of mentioned I did actually listen to 2 free podcasts series on audible, 'start here' by Mel Robbins and 'Habits for happiness' by Tim Sharp both good but after a few weeks I've slipped back into my bad habits. I'm also not working at the moment and I think that's made me far worse as I know I can put things off until the next day or week even. I think another poster mentioned the egg timer to make a conscious effort to just start and I think that's a great idea. It really is an awful habit but the funny thing is I can't abide other people who don't just move themselves to get stuff done and then complain about it. I'm a disaster

I’m very good at procrastinating. It’s one of the few things that I’m good at currently.
It makes me fat too. Oddly, I procrastinate when it comes to snacking. Is this the same for other procrastinators?
It’s actually making me life rubbish.