Dear Mr. Procrastinator, although you like to pretend that this isn't true, waiting is harmful to your performance. Admit it, starting right away and finishing early if you can would be wonderful. Instead of worrying about it all the time you can actually work on it. Sounds good but how?
If you would like to stick with your New Years resolution you might start by asking yourself what you would like to accomplish.
Stick with 1 task that will take 1-2 months or less.
How long would it take you to accomplish this task?
What is your reward if you complete your challenge?
What is your punishment if you fail?
If you start now and continue being proactive for at least 3 days, the next days will be a piece of cake if not enjoyable. Just keep thinking about the end result. Chunking down a task can make it easier. You may want to take the task and divide it up into a checklist so you can celebrate your successes.
There's one last thing... Have someone else you know pick their own personal challenge and bet eachother. You'll have more fun creating the punishment. Blast your challenge on facebook or tell your friends and family for more accountability. The key to success in any area is other people, even if it is just their support.
Bonus:
For procrastinators... take 5 WHOLE minutes to answer each question giving each multiple answers.
If someone managed their time wisely, how would you know?
What things would they do?
What system would they use to keep track of their time?
What feelings might they have from being so timely?
What is exciting about being a level 10 time keeper?
What level time keeper do you think you are at?
What does the next level look like?
How do you get there?
Repeat when you want to go to the next level = )
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