Psychology Of Procrastination And Tips to Tackle Them.
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1. Perfectionist's Fear.
- Procrastination is the subconscious fear of failure.
- If you put off a task long enough, then you don't have to face up to the potential negative results.
- Don't stick to getting minor things 'just right', it causes delay in continuing the task.
How To Tackle:
- Try visualizing the completion of your task in the positive way.
- Understand perfection is a myth.
- Put in your best effort and realize that's all you can do.
2. Dreamer's Lack Of Action.
- Person who is highly creative and has many brilliant ideas but can't put them to action.
- This happens as there is no goal setting involved after the idea has been created.
- Aimless approach manifests lack of decision making and delays.
How To Tackle:
- Once you have an idea, write down a timeline of what you want to achieve and by when.
- Do this daily to keep yourself on track and accountable.