When we procrastinate, we are actively choosing to postpone or put off doing a particular task.

And it’s a common thing! Whether it’s homework, housework or exercise we are all guilty of putting off things we KNOW we need to do.

So we know that we all do it.. So WHY do we procrastinate?

The main reason we procrastinate is that our brains are always seeking pleasure. When we procrastinate our brain is literally telling us to avoid doing the thing we need to do because it’s less fun. In a way the brain is sort of like a little child, wanting to stay out and play when it’s time to go home and have dinner.

Overcome Procrastination Once And For All With These 4 Simple Steps

So now that we know what procrastination is and why it happens, what do we do about it?

1. Self-parenting

As mentioned above, the procrastinating brain is sort of like a small child wanting to avoid the boring stuff in life and just enjoy the fun stuff. But if a child is behaving in a way that is opposing to their needs, we don’t yell at them and tell them they are bad, we need to find a way to reason with them..

You need to treat yourself in the same way. Is there something that you are missing that you need? Perhaps you are tired because you haven’t been giving yourself any time off from work or responsibilities. Maybe your procrastination is a sign you need to take a break.

Attend to these needs and you may find that your productivity goes up naturally.

2. Set small goals

In order to overcome procrastination, we need to manage overwhelm.

For many of us, if our goals are too big we won’t even start them!

Because of this, it is important to make sure we set small, achievable goals and make ourselves accountable for achieving them

f you ever find yourself in overwhelm, think of the saying “How do climb the staircase to success?… One step at a time.”

Break down your task into small chunks. Many small actions that you can take that will lead to completion of your goal.

Write them all down on a piece of paper in order of importance and cross them out when you have completed them.

The small reward of crossing of the task will bring a sense of achievement and will make it more likely you will follow through with the rest of tasks.

3. Make it fun

Another way to overcome procrastination is to make sure that we are including the desire for pleasure in our plans to complete the task at hand.

If you are avoiding the work, find a way to include some play in the task.

Put on music while you clean the house, burn a nice candle and enjoy the scent while you study, how you achieve it isn’t important, it’s simply important that you make it pleasurable.

4. Set up a reward system

As well as making the task itself more pleasurable, it’s a good idea to also add in a reward system for when you get the job done. This can be something as simple as a cup of tea, or a 20-minute break.

Again, the reward itself is not important, it’s giving the brain a guarantee of pleasure once the task is done.

We all experience the struggle of procrastination from time to time, but with these simple steps, you will find yourself becoming much more productive.

Have you ever struggled with procrastination? How did you overcome it? Share your tips in the comments!

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No one feels 100% all of the time, a huge part of success is feeding your mind with positivity and continually fine tuning your mindset so you can operate at your highest potential.

These powerful quotes will inspire you to take massive action.

“Every great achievement in human history began with a single step.” – Michael Macri | Take Massive Action

Think about it, the greatest accomplishments in human history all began with just a single step in the right direction. No matter how small. What are you waiting for? Take your first step towards greatness today!

“People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.” ―Lewis Cass | Take Massive Action

Don’t worry what people may think of you. All that does is distract you from your purpose. The only person you need to believe in you, is you! Let your actions do the talking.

“Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings, on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all, or you can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see what all you can do?” – Jim Rohn

If you could choose between a mediocre & dull life or the most fulfilling & abundant life you can possible imagine, what would you choose? Well abundance of course..

Now the next step is to keep that image of abundance in your mind, the more you think of it, the clearer your image is, the stronger your drive will become.

Start taking massive action today! Make your vision stronger than your fears. Soon you will be living the life of your dreams!

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar | Take Massive Action

If you keep putting things off or not finishing them because you don’t think they are good enough, remember this.. Basically everyone who is now a success started out having no clue what they were doing.

The only way to really grow is to put yourself out there, even if your not happy with your finished product, whatever that may be. You MUST put it out into the world.

This will spur you on to get better next time. Where if you never expose yourself, you just stagnate.

Which brings us to our next quote..

“Perfection is the lowest standard.” – Tony Robbins | Take Massive Action

That’s right perfection really is the lowest standard.. Because perfection doesn’t exist! if you won’t finish something because it’s not perfect.. You will never finish anything!

What’s better? Ten tasks completed at 95% Or one task that is never complete and just sits at 99%?

“Dream big, start small, but most of all, start.” – Simon Sinek

It’s that simple, get started even the smallest step, make a phone call, write down what you want to get done today. Just focus on that first small step today, nothing else. Momentum has a snowball effect, try it and see.

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is nothing.” – Muhammed Ali

Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? A lot of people seem to forget that Muhammed Ali’s victory over George Foreman was one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Whether you’re a fan of boxing or not, the point is people look back and they think Muhammed Ali was great by default.

In reality he convinced himself of his own greatness, it became his mantra every day, every single day, he told himself he would be the greatest.

And he drove the point home every day with his effort. So take massive action today. Believe in your purpose with reckless abandon. Heaven forbid you fail, the worst that can happen is you will learn more than you ever have before, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and go again.

Show heart, show character, step into the unknown bravely and back yourself whole heartedly!

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