How to stop procrastinating by Haegon

"Took an incredibly long time and a lot of effort, but in the end it was worth everything that I put into it."

How I did it: I set it as the main goal. Even if I didn't feel like doing something, I pushed myself to do it until it became habit. I taught myself to go headfirst into whatever comes at me, regardless of what it may be.

Lessons & tips: Just push yourself to do what needs to be done. That is exactly what I did and look where it got me!

Resources: Willpower.


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Sep 30, 2008, 04:21AM PDT | 11 comments | 158 cheers


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eMJerk jumps and jives.

Six Years??

Oh my gosh, I just don’t think I have the will-power! I need to try though…
Way to go, I’m so happy for you!

Oct 05, 2008, 08:16PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

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Nov 24, 2008, 03:23AM PST

mr_tim is figuring out what to do with life!

6 yrs to stop procrasting? This is a joke right? Isn’t that a contradiction in terms? It is like how I have decided to start being more decisive but then I can’t decide how to become more decisive….........

Oct 19, 2008, 02:17AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

MavBav Some pursue happiness, others create it.

I agree! lol.. its kind of ironic – 6 years lol… how come it takes 6 years? shouldnt it take moments? I mean okay maybe moments is cold turkey. At most a few weeks! it should take 21 days to break an old -bad habit. hmmmm i hope i stop procrastinating earlier, 6 years is too long!!!

Nov 24, 2008, 03:23AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Berobi contemplating on what to do next..

If you want a twig

What is so supprising about years; how long does it take a smoker to stop smoking, or a gambler to stop gambling, an acoholic to stop drinking, or the question I should be asking is how long do you have to be off the “habit” to say you finally quit, things take time and people (speaking for myself now) tend to fall back into the old bucket, the point is that we keep going with out giving up, it takes days for some; years for others, so don’t be so critical, the goal was achieved which is all that matters.

Dec 27, 2008, 12:17AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 8 cheers

bolden08 is in class =p

AMEN!

Sep 30, 12:28PM PDT | Respond to this

prem_shankar

Any bad habit requires patience to get rid of. It also depends on the person’s abilities and resources. The bottomline is, this person even it took him 6 yrs, can proudly say today that he has gotten rid of this habit!..

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Oct 24, 2008, 07:48AM PDT

LaPepita is trying to establish some foundations.

well done

i guess it takes time. i still have a long way to go! Somethimes I fall back into bad old habits. somehow need to break that!

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Nov 27, 2008, 10:38PM PST

Adam Sicinski

Overcoming Procrastination Mind Map

Here is a great in-depth article about overcoming procrastination. There is also an accompanying Mind Map that puts all the pieces together – http://blog.iqmatrix.com/mind-map/procrastination-to-motivation-mind-map

Nov 27, 2008, 10:40PM PST | Respond to this

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Dec 26, 2008, 11:42PM PST

axgrindr is updating my 43 Things account

Good on ya!

I was going going to stop procrastinating as well but I ended up putting it off till later :-)

Feb 03, 2009, 04:01AM PST | Respond to this

Smilefish is starting a new life!!!

:( AH. willpower.....

I’m wondering if I really can do it successfully…...

Everytime I try to do sth fast…but….._!

My friends will feel more happier than me if i did it..Though they don’t complain about it any more…...:P BUT they don’t arrive on time as well even I am not late!!!! >_<!!!

For friend’s sake, I will do it!!!!!

Cheers!!! ^^

May 09, 11:38AM PDT | Respond to this

happyhugs57 is needing change.

aww congrats!

im really glad youve made your goal and im very happy for you!
im in the process of trying to be better at it…
but its so hard when you are so stressed and lierally have 50 things on your mind you HAVE to worry about.
good for you hun. good for you.

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