Stop Procrastinating: 101 Best Ways To Overcome Procrastination NOW!

By Lucas McCain

Are you tired of never achieving your dreams and goals and watching opportunities pass you by?

Are you tired of living on the edge because of all the stress you have in your life from procrastinating?

"Procrastination is the process by which people intentionally or habitually delay a task by finding excuses to avoid it, or ignoring it altogether.”

Everyone procrastinates from time to time. For some people, procrastination is a nuisance slowing down the inevitable. But for others, it’s a debilitating dysfunction that can cost them their homes, families, jobs, relationships and more.

The person who is actively engaged in procrastinating is quite often extremely aware of what they are doing, however, find themselves powerless over this habit. Once procrastination takes control of a person's life, overcoming it becomes a battle all it's own.

The reasons you procrastinate are varied. You may be afraid of failure or success. Or you are feeling overwhelmed. However, there is no point in feeling guilty about past behavior. All you can do is accept what has happened and learn from your mistakes.

This eBook provides a wealth of information to help you overcome your barriers. By committing to putting at least one tip every day into practice, you will be taking charge of your life. And will be rewarded with a feeling of accomplishment by combating the dreaded pattern of procrastination.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LaurenzanaPress
• Release date: Apr 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9781937918255

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STOP PROCRASTINATING: 101 BEST WAYS TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION NOW!

Lucas McCain

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Part I: Evaluating Yourself

1 – It All Begins With You

2 – Take Responsibility

3 – What Do You Do to Procrastinate?

4 – Commit to Overcoming Procrastination

5 – What Are You Missing Because of Procrastination?

6 – How Much Money is Lost?

7 – What Are the Things You Really Need?

8 – Determine What’s Important

9 – Write Your Thoughts Down

10 – Develop Inspirational Quotes

11 – Create a Congratulations Ceremony

12 – Don’t Worry About Slips

Part II: Dealing With Procrastination in Your Home Life

13 – Tripping Around the Home

14 – K.I.S.S.

15 – Divide Your Tasks

16 – Develop a Chart

17 – Determine What You Waste Your Time On

18 – Simplify Your Household Budget

19 – Take an Inventory of Your Possessions

20 – Avoid Replacing Unnecessary Items with New Unnecessary Ones

21 – Begin with Small Chores

22 – Putting Things Off Can Be Costly

23 – Plan Meals

24 – Keep Each Other Accountable

Part III: Dealing with Procrastination in School

25 – Lesson Plans

26 – Lesson Plans Organize Long Term Goals

27 – Make School Work a Priority

28 – Professionals Are Available to Assist

29 – Recognize Distractions

30 – Listening is Fine, Except …

31 – Taking On Too Much

32 – Establish the Most Important Aspects

33 – Break Down Tasks

34 – Disconnect from Technology

35 – Positive Efforts can Distract

Part IV: Procrastinating in the Workplace

36 – Rely on Your Job Description

37 – Determine Who Your Allies Are

38 – Stop Overanalyzing

39 – Learn to Say No

40 – Learn to Delegate

41 – Learn Leadership Skills

42 – Ignore ‘Urgent’

43 – Be Aware of Safety

44 – Be Thorough

45 – Determine if Meetings are Important

46 – Organize Messages

47 – Tackle the Difficult Tasks When You Have the Most Energy

48 – Get Annoying Tasks Out of the Way

49 – Rein in Collections and Charity Runs

50 – Offer Praise When Earned

51 – Respect Other People’s Time

52 – Don’t Be Too Proud

53 – Remove Temptation

54 – Stick to Break Time

55 – Limit Planning Time for Meetings and Parties

56 – Avoid Gossip

57 – Don’t Be a Workplace Savior

58 – Turn Off Facebook and Twitter

59 – Learn When to Say Enough, and Move On

60 – Stay on Your Feet

61 – Educate

62 – Encourage Others

Procrastination and Your Relationships

63 – Know When It’s Over

64 – Stop Worrying About the Words

65 – How Important is Your Work?

66 – Dealing with Childhood Trauma

67 – Relying on Others to Distract You

68 – Taking on Favors

69 – Mini-Vacations

70 – Stand Firm Against Intruders in Your Space

71 – Think About Those Relying on You

72 – Time is Precious

73 – Healthy and Fit = Energized and Happy

Improving Yourself

74 – Get in Shape

75 – Avoid Places that Cause Anxiety

76 – Exercising at Home

77 – The Plateau

78 – How You Dress = Success

79 – Acknowledge Any Psychological Issues

80 – Change is Necessary, but Not Life-Altering

81 – Stress Is Inevitable

82 – Confront Your Demons Head-On

83 – Push Your Comfort Zone

84 – Seek a Higher Power

85 – Finding Passion

Alternate Strategies

86 – Volunteering

87 – Let Your Voice Be Heard

88 – Know When to Cut Losses

89 –