{"id":1221,"date":"2017-03-17T17:03:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T17:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2022-05-18T18:49:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:49:07","slug":"just-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/just-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Do It !!!! Stop Procrastinating"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a common slogan, \u201cJust Do It\u201d.\u00a0 Nike has made a lot of money promoting this mantra.\u00a0 So why is it that we so often delay, avoid and procrastinate on tasks that can impact our success, our happiness, and how other\u2019s think of us?<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the Top Ten Things People Procrastinate Over<\/strong> as compiled by Kay Holdsworth<\/a>.
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Exercise
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cleaning
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cleaning out cluttered spaces i.e. drawers, cabinets is the key to prevent the most harmful types of mold growth<\/a>
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Losing weight
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sorting out finances, tax returns, compiling wills, estate plans
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Keeping up with work related reading
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Non work related correspondence
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Investing, saving for the future
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Completing home repairs
\n10.\u00a0 Getting organized<\/p>\n

How many of these items are on your personal \u201cI\u2019ll get to it tomorrow\u201d list?<\/strong><\/span>
\nProcrastination by definition is the voluntary postponement of a perceived unpleasant task, often against one\u2019s better judgment.\u00a0\u00a0 Although the short-term effects of procrastination might seem to be positive, the long-term effects are almost always negative.<\/p>\n

When we put things off too long, or too often, we can lose out on important opportunities; our failure to act can keep us from achieving our goals; and for some it can lead to depression and lower self-esteem.<\/p>\n

Reasons We Procrastinate<\/strong><\/span>
\nBeing lazy may be the reason most of us procrastinate. We just don\u2019t feel like doing whatever it is we\u2019re putting off.\u00a0 But for many the reasons to delay or avoid important tasks goes deeper than just deciding to not get off the couch and go run around the block.<\/p>\n

Procrastinators exhibit a number of common characteristics. These include prioritizing immediate gratification over long term rewards; wanting to do things correctly; and being more concerned with how others view them. Other tendencies are lack of self-control; inability to focus on the task at hand; not planning thoroughly; and feeling that they lack important information, skills, or resources to get the job done.<\/p>\n

Tips to Get Things Moving<\/span><\/strong>
\nJoseph Ferrari<\/a>, a professor of psychology at De Paul University in Chicago, suggests to those who tend to always put things off to try the following:<\/p>\n

Surround yourself with doers \u2026<\/strong> It will likely be a good influence for those with a tendency to delay tasks.<\/p>\n

Just start somewhere \u2026<\/strong> Just take a small step at a time.\u00a0 Making incremental progress toward a goal will provide an incentive to keep going.<\/p>\n

Set up a reward system \u2026<\/strong> Reward yourself with something you enjoy after you complete something that you’ve been dreading.<\/p>\n

Public posting \u2026<\/strong> Publicly announce through Facebook or Twitter your plans to start a certain task.\u00a0 Knowing that others are aware of your plans will keep you moving forward.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve completed the job, follow up and let everyone know what you\u2019ve accomplished.\u00a0 The feedback you\u2019ll get will be very satisfying.<\/p>\n

More Information on Procrastination<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u201cJust Do It\u201d may be a great marketing slogan, but what we have learned is that this can be easier for some than others.\u00a0 Addressing \u201cchronic procrastination\u201d now, rather than later, will help you in the long run be more successful in accomplishing your goals.<\/p>\n

For a much more in-depth discussion on procrastination please check out the following article at http:\/\/jamesclear.com\/procrastination<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a common slogan, \u201cJust Do It\u201d.\u00a0 Nike has made a lot of money promoting this mantra.\u00a0 So why is it that we so often delay, avoid and procrastinate on tasks that can impact our success, our happiness, and how other\u2019s think of us? Here are the Top Ten Things People Procrastinate Over as compiled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1221"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2206,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1221\/revisions\/2206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}