Experiment for inveterate procrastinators

Start of the project, an exciting foretaste, a couple of days of productive work and the gradual fading of interest. Familiar? Writer and blogger Leo Babauta (Leo Babauta) proposes to conduct a study and their own motivation to overcome procrastination.

The idea of ​​the experiment

Each person has their own motivation. Find a personal way not to lose it to achieve the ultimate goal is vital.

experiment Progress

Use one of the methods listed below within one week. then write results. Evaluate how each method helps you to maintain motivation.

After eight weeks, you will be able to identify what motivates you personally.

1. Be aware of the consequences

Set the time and specify tasks for which there will backfire if you do not do it in time. Share your purpose with my boyfriend, and it is better in public, think of some punishment in the event of failure.

For example, you want to write of 1000 words a day and by the end of the week to finish a chapter of his dissertation. Publish a post on a social network, which will contain information about the fact that if you do not finish on time, do something unpleasant and even humiliating. It is important that the punishment was onerous for you.

2. inspiring finish

Noticed how attractive the final series of the season or the last piece on a plate? Use this effect to achieve the objectives: when the finish is near, to push a little bit more is not difficult.

Make a list of 10 short-acting (10 minutes or less) that you want to accomplish this week as part of a single project, or a list of five items for each day. Expunged items one after the other, the latter will be easier to perform.

3. Mighty question "Why?"

Think about why you want to finish the project. Maybe after its completion you will be proud of themselves, or someone else's life better. Try to understand what is the real reason that you do.

Write down the answer to the question "Why do you need this?" And keep reminder before the eyes until the project is completed.

4. Freshen sensation

When you start any business, it takes him enthusiastically. But it quickly fades. Do not let this happen. Every morning, put the problem in the whole day. Find inspiration, visualize achieving, listen to music, read books, watch videos that motivate you. Do what you like, the main thing - reach the goal before the end of the day.

5. Be true to his word

When you trust, you feel safe. People trust those who fulfill their promises. To do this, you need to become a man of his word. Start small: say that you will do something that will take you 10-30 minutes. And then do it. With every promise made people will believe you more and more.

6. Create your club

People - social animals. Use it for personal gain. Create a group of people who want to achieve a goal or complete a project. Arrange the installation of the daily and weekly goals, and regularly check the progress. Determine the fees and fines. To support those who can not cope.

7. Experience the taste of victory

Completing the project or reaching the target, pause to feel the taste of victory. He is sweet!

Share your joy with others. Celebrate success, even if very small. Savor the feeling of self-confidence. When you start the next task, remember how great it is - to reach the end.

8. Quick Start - Quick awards

Create a system in which for each task (10 minutes) you get a reward. For example, to analyze the mail for 10 minutes, then watch your favorite website in 5 minutes. Let the award will become available only after the job. The simpler the task, the better. In this case, you will not delay start.

results of the experiment

Do not forget to record the results of each weekly experiment:

• write impressions;
• evaluate the effectiveness of a 10-point scale;
• proceed to the following method.

At the end of the study you will be able to determine what motivates you personally.

Then you can try to combine the methods and apply them to different types of tasks. Perhaps after such a study you will gain self-confidence, and the need for the use of these methods will be gone.