Procrastination is the bane of life. It is a major problem. The
procrastinator losses perspective. He/she tends to do unimportant tasks
because either they are easy or to his/her liking. In any case this is a
bad habit which must be eradicated all together.
Normally one tends to postpone difficult and time consuming projects. In
case the project is likely to take a long time you need to decide that
you must make a beginning. Long ago I had listen to a training tape
where the trainer said that in such cases use ‘Salami Technique.’
Further he described when you look at the Salami it is very unappetizing
to look at. But if you cut it into smaller slices it becomes quite
palatable. Similarly if we break a daunting task in small pieces we can
handle the small parts of the problem and solve it using this piecemeal
approach. The best suggestion is that you focus on starting the project
rather than thinking about how it is going to be finished.
Another suggestion is that you decide that you will devote only 10
minutes on the tasks which you have been postponing. Spend these 10
minutes. You may note down the steps that you are likely to follow. At
the end of 10 minutes you should write it down when you’re going to
spend next 10 minutes on the same job. Deciding and spending just 10
minutes will not create any kind of pressure in your mind. And that is
the best way to handle the job which you have been postponing. After
completing every bit of it you can pat your back with any such thing
that you love to do. May be listening to your favorite music, watching a
TV show, or any such thing. This will reinforce your good habit of
taking on the difficult, challenging projects and delivering results
with confidence.
Thanks for reading.
