How to Stop Procrastinating & Get Things Done

How many times have you found yourself putting off an important task during the last year? Well, in the majority of cases, it has probably happened umpteen times.

In order to understand the mechanism of procrastination, we need to take a step back and analyze how the brain works.

What usually happens when you are facing a tough, overwhelming task, especially one that will determine whether you are a competent or incompetent worker, or whether you are good fit for your role?

Angela was supposed to be writing five tests in one week and it was very important to obtain good marks to be allowed to take the examination. She knew one week before, but as she spent over seven hours at university every day, she only had time to prepare for the tests on the weekend...

When all her classmates had left, Angela decided that it was high time she started studying for the tests. However, before that, she had to clean the kitchen floor because even though she and her friends had done that earlier, it was still a bit too sticky for her...

Some people procrastinate because they simply do not believe in themselves. Just like everyone, they want to achieve success and improve the quality of their lives...

A friend of mine failed her driving test at the age of 22. Unfortunately, the examiner did not empathize with her...

An acquaintance of mine did not attend university because one of his high school teachers had told him that he was too stupid to cope at university. Yes, too stupid...

The brain has the extraordinary ability to get accustomed to anything. When you encounter something immoral, scornful, uncomfortable, or frightening the first time, you detest it and find it impossible to accept or you get scared and your heart outraces itself...

Instant gratification is the urge to fulfil your needs instantaneously. You get something that brings pleasure without having to wait too long because waiting is too hard, too painful.

We human beings pay great attention to the way we are perceived by others and we will go to the extreme to make sure we do not lose face.

It is important to remember that when advertising publicly what you plan to do, you need to be aware of pseudo friends and insincere family members.

Let me give you an example of pseudo-friends who will try to discourage you.

Some people create a “to do” list of the things that need to be done and set deadlines next to each task. This is a very good way to keep you focused.

I usually skip the want to do list strategy because I have reached a point in my life where I am able to cooperate with my brain by consciously managing my thoughts...

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to use this strategy once again when I was forced to single-handedly raise the level of my driveway...

Big tasks are usually perceived by the majority of people as being insurmountable. As a result, they become overwhelmed, they become stressed and intimidated and this negative feeling will drive them towards procrastination.

Do you keep promising yourself to get on your treadmill, but end up putting it off? You convince yourself that you are not in the mood to exercise or you have more important things to do rather than torturing yourself...

Delegation is the art of finding the right people to do the right things at the right time.

The 3-W strategy can be used to beat procrastination, gain self-discipline and boost your motivation.

In this video I will share with you my own story of how I conquered type 2 diabetes by using The 3-W Strategy.

Let me tell you a story of a friend of mine, who failed drastically, because she ignored the basic rules and maltreated her brain by trying to leap instead of taking small steps.

In this video I will share with you a true story of how a friend of mine unintentionally embraced the Parkinson's Law.

Your brain can be your best friend or it can be your worst enemy.

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