How to break up with procrastination

Ok… let’s commence the Procrastinators Anonymous meeting (I will be your fearless leader, as a recovering procrastinator).

If you’re a serial procrastinator, like me, then you’ve probably said before “ya, I procrastinate, but I work well under pressure” .

It feels so good, yet so bad, when you’ve got a sh*tload of work to do but somehow find yourself 10 episodes deep in a new netflix series.

But procrastinating is living in your comfort zone, it’s ignoring our creative spirit, and to be honest, it’s robbing us of the satisfaction of crossing that to-do off our list.

So, just like that bad ex boyfriend that you think you’re over, but somehow keeps ending up on your couch……… how can we break up with procrastination (for good).

step 1: identify what’s going on.

One day you’re completely ON FIRE and could take over the world, and the next day you literally have no idea what you should be doing (or find a reason to scroll through Fb for a solid hour..) So step one is to admit defeat, and figure out why the heck you’re procrastinating in the first place.

Try to understand why are you feeling that way, and is it because it’s something that’s out of your comfort zone?, out of your zone of genius, (yes? Delegate that sh*t) or is it because your body is telling you you need to step away from it? (trust your intuition, you creative unicorn you).

step 2: make a list, set a time limit, then party.

📝 Make a list
Before you leave your desk at the end of the day write your list for the following day. Start your list with ONE big goal you’d like to accomplish, then write down the steps you need to take to accomplish that.

80/20
No this isn’t just a wellness rule, it applies to to-do lists too! Seperate your list into 20% priorities and 80% tasks, then get shit done!

Set a time limit
OK, list written? Now put a time limit next to each task, give yourself a little wiggle room and budget a few extra minutes for each task.

Then set a timer! I know this sounds crazy but it’s the best productivity hack i know. Set a timer for 25 minutes and when the timer starts give your project 100% focus. Turn off your phone, exit all unnecessary tabs (ok, fine, minimize).

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🥳 PARTY
When the timer goes off, take a 5 minute break and reward yourself with a dance party, a youtube video, cuddle your cat, eat cake, pour another cup of coffee, whatever your heart desires. Maybe even start your day with a breakfast designed to fuel your productivity vibes.

step 3: fuck perfectionism.

Guess what, whatever you’re working on…. it’s never gonna be perfect, you’re gonna learn and grow the more times you actually COMPLETE a task, you can’t learn from an idea of something perfect you keep locked up in your magical brain.

Take it from a recovering (procrastinating)perfectionist, make plan, set a timer and get shit done! Put it out into the world. As miss frizzle would say…. “Take chances, make mistakes and get messy.”

PS: If you wanna dig even deeper on how to ditch procrastination and ACTUALLY have your most productive work week, then grab a spot to my productivity workshop! Bring your fave notebook and get ready to DIG in.

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