The habit of procrastination or delaying your work by setting aside may be a big reason for your failure in achieving success. Procrastination is an impediment or hindrance on your way to progress in life. Say good bye to procrastination. But how? How to maximize your productivity & creative potential?
- Improve your physical & mental health
Your mind is under the control of your brain and your mood is a big factor. So healthy habits play a key role in developing a healthy mind. You can achieve that pinnacle of success by training and nourishing your brain’s health. In a nutshell eat healthy to improve your physical and mental health including more vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds in your diet plan. Exercise regularly at least for 40 minutes.
- Begin the action immediately to avoid procrastination
The best way to overcome procrastination is to start taking action before your brain says NO with multiple lame excuses. Do not think about the perfect action plan or time to do something. Just begin. Only that’s enough to generate interest in your work. From that moment of overcoming procrastination you should begin the next step of action.
- Prioritize the tasks
You may have to make an action plan at this stage to go forward with it. Identify your work strategy & policies and then try to prioritize tasks on the basis of urgency &importance. Focus on very significant & urgent tasks with higher priority. Later move on to tasks that have been assigned with lower priorities.
- Be clear about your targets
Have great clarity about your goals. Always choose achievable less difficult goals first. Focus on small achievable goals first as fulfilling these can boost your confidence and may guide you to achieve more complex tasks.
- Organize your work &time well
Manage your time as per the priority of the work. Avoid distractions and include the habit of consistency into your life. Work consistently sitting everyday at a particular time , in a particular space. Your work space and time schedule will become part of your life gradually. Consistent action may definitely help you progress in life.
- Cultivate growth mindset
Adopt a positive growth mindset which can find challenges as learning opportunities. Embrace hindrances with a positive mind .Never run away from them. Adversity may help you grow if you are ready to face it with adequate planning & strategies.
- Celebrate your success
Even your small successes can boost your motivation and may help you achieve your bigger tasks or goals eventually. It can tell you that you are on the right path and help you advance in that direction overtime. So celebrate your success every time with your team mates or supporters.