How to beat procrastination and increase motivation?

I am procastrating on almost everything ! And seriously lack the motivation to do almost anything as well. What are the things i can do to increase motivation and beat procrastination?

The following is something I found on a Google search. Hope it helps.

"Break tasks down

Often the reasons that we procrastinate is because the task ahead of us is too big. The task can actually often be broken down into smaller parts. Analyse complex tasks and divide them into component parts. This activity in itself will help you get the job done.

Track your progress

The simple act of tracking a goal is often enough to keep it moving forward. It seems odd, but knowing that you are going to write down whether or not you have carried out a particular task is often enough to make you move forward.

Reward yourself

The reason we do something is often because the consequences of not getting it done is more painful. So if we can make the completion of a task more rewarding, or the consequences of not completing it more significant, then we are more likely to move forward. Tying the successful completion of a task to a reward is often a successful technique."

2 Responses to “How to beat procrastination and increase motivation?”

  1. Dookie Legs, on July 17th, 2008 at 5:10 am Said:

    Plan what you do and do what you plan. Simple rule.
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  2. Juggler, on July 20th, 2008 at 4:49 am Said:

    The following is something I found on a Google search. Hope it helps.

    "Break tasks down

    Often the reasons that we procrastinate is because the task ahead of us is too big. The task can actually often be broken down into smaller parts. Analyse complex tasks and divide them into component parts. This activity in itself will help you get the job done.

    Track your progress

    The simple act of tracking a goal is often enough to keep it moving forward. It seems odd, but knowing that you are going to write down whether or not you have carried out a particular task is often enough to make you move forward.

    Reward yourself

    The reason we do something is often because the consequences of not getting it done is more painful. So if we can make the completion of a task more rewarding, or the consequences of not completing it more significant, then we are more likely to move forward. Tying the successful completion of a task to a reward is often a successful technique."
    References :
    http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/02/04/43345/how-to-beat-procrastination.html

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