Procrastination is something that plagues most of us, including your teachers (including me). It can be really hard to dig yourself out of that procrastination hole. But if you keep telling yourself, I'll do it tomorrow I'll do it tomorrow I'll do it tomorrow, it will never get done.
Here are some tips to get you through it:
1. Make a to-do list.
This may sound too obvious, but sometimes making a simple list can really help you to get what you need to do done. I use to-do lists all the time, especially now, to remind myself what to do on any given day.
2. Prioritize
Whether that to-do list is physical or in your head, make sure you prioritize what needs to get done first. With school work, this should be easy as you have more of structure with your schedule and when assignments are due. At the start of the week, if you know one thing is due Wednesday and one is due Friday and they'll take the same amount of time to do, prioritize the Wednesday item. This way, when it's done, you can feel more calm about getting the next thing done.
3. Set a timer
Sit down and set an actual timer for 30 minutes, 1 hour, whatever it is, to get something done. This can help you to focus for at least that amount of time.
4. Make sure you're well rested
If you're sleeping well, a lot of things will be working better in your life. Your mind won't wander as much if you're not exhausted trying to get something done.
5. Use a physical calendar to schedule things
I have two physical calendars, one for school stuff and one for personal. Writing it down helps keep me in check and reminds me of things I have to do. You can use the calendar in your phone for this and utilize things like the alert function to remind you of class or assignments.
6. Don't beat yourself up
You want to get things done when they need to be done, but beating yourself up about it won't help you. Looking for blame in yourself is different than taking responsibility. You can take responsibility without feeling bad about yourself. Take a breath, find your calm, and tackle that next project without worry.
AND lastly, here's a video from world famous drag queens Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova with their tips on battling procrastination
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