The nest may be emptier, your work schedule might be lighter… and yet, it’s so easy to put things off. Procrastination in your prime is not so uncommon. Sometimes it’s seems easy to put things off until tomorrow when your day-to-day schedule’s a little less structured. In other cases, it’s the thought of a daunting task that can be stifling. There are plenty of reasons why we procrastinate, but tackling procrastination can free your mind of worry, simplify your life or give you a whole new outlook. Here’s some simple ways to just get started:
Write it down. Keep a master “to-do” list easily at hand. Don’t worry about being neat, or what you cross off, or how many times you start over. Just keep a list in a convenient spot that lets your write things down as you think of them and cross them off as you go along. Take some time to prioritize and reprioritize each day.
Make an appointment with your to-do list. Set up a time each day or week to do one thing you’ve been meaning to get done. Put ordinary tasks on the calendar, just like you would a doctor’s appointment, meeting or important social event. Don’t let yourself off the hook for your important date with productivity. Hour by hour, date by date, you’ll “get ‘er done!”
Break it down. Take that one daunting job and break it down into several small, lighter tasks. Clearing out the attic gets more manageable when you take it one corner or one box at a time. Putting that stack of photos into albums starts with one page. Breaking a job into mini-tasks gives you a sense of accomplishment for every smaller task along the way. And as an added bonus, rather than rushing through the big task, you’ve given yourself permission to enjoy and linger as you get one smaller task done.
Remind yourself of the positive outcome. If there’s a task you’ve been avoiding, take a moment to reflect on the positive outcome at the end of the tunnel. A clean, organized closet leads to a streamlined pace in the morning or less searching for misplaced items. Or, one we often hear, taking the time to look into the right solution for bladder leakage protection helps you get that confident feeling back. Now that’s motivation for getting started.
Don’t forget the spoonful of sugar. Finally got that box of clothes off to the thrift store? Made good on your promise to volunteer for that committee you’re on? Reward yourself with a little splurge at the make-up counter, boutique or bakery. You decide the just-rewards for a job well done, but the idea here is to celebrate successes—even the smaller ones.
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