As an individual I am not systematic and organized. I have worked on this and I am now seeing the benefits of consistency. Procrastination has led me to miss reimbursements from companies, miss viewing my favourite movie as I did not book the tickets on time, miss wishing people on their special days or even missed client meetings as I forgot to mark it on my calendar. Clearly procrastination is only a deadly evil and the earlier we correct our mistakes the lesser we will fall into trouble.
In this article, I would like to share a few tips that have helped me change and bring in discipline in my life.
- Have a daily checklist: This has helped me not only manage my time efficiently but also ensured that I do procrastinate and miss out on important events.
- Divide your work : I broadly classify my work into a few categories based on the levels of urgency. This has helped me keep track of tasks and also helps me raise a red flag for not missing deadlines.
- Follow up: Many a times I have failed to follow up and thus missed out on opportunities. Thus following up clearly states your interest and shows your determination to complete the assignment.
- Being patient: Its very important to know the fine line between being assertive and being aggressive. Being patient is the key.
- Having control on your emotions: Learning to take charge of yourself, control emotions and have a positive attitude has really helped me in my personal and professional life.
- Don’t overburden yourself: It is very important to take in our plate only how much you can chew. In the process of helping others don’t take so many tasks that you are unable to complete even the important one’s.
- Use habit tracking apps: There are various habit tracking applications available online. There is no harm in using them if they are going to make you have a productive day.
I hope that all of you reading this article will surely start practicing at least one of these tips on a regular basis and see how it helps you to stop procrastinating .
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