Self-reinforcing Success
Monday, February 9th, 2009A great weakness has been festering in me for too long now: I am very bad at completing things. I have great intentions, great directions, great plans, great ideas, but almost none of them get implemented. What’s worse is that each failure (perceived or actual) reinforces the mindset that causes it. Cause and Effect I’ve tried to [...]
Thesis Struggles: Analyzing the Cause
Thursday, November 6th, 2008If you’re filled with strong negative emotions – particularly when they don’t make sense to you, you’ll do what it takes to avoid those feelings. Hence, procrastination and paralysis when it comes to scholarly writing. So says Gina Hiatt of AcademicLadder.com. I’ve been subscribed to the free newsletter from this site for a few months [...]
Minimize Commitments, but Still Fail
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Procrastinators often follow exactly the wrong tack. They try to minimize their commitments, assuming that if they have only a few things to do, they will quit procrastinating and get them done. But this goes contrary to the basic nature of the procrastinator… I’m suspecting that this is part of my problem: I have minimized [...]
Analyzing my procrastination
Saturday, July 19th, 2008I’ve been doing it again: procrastinating madly. The way it seems to happen without my awareness is completely unnerving, and I’m really starting to feel the urge to make it stop. But how? I seem to be addicted to being happy-go-lucky, paying no attention to what I’m doing, just existing and not thinking about it. [...]
5 Ways to Handle Chronic Procrastination
Friday, July 11th, 2008Link: 5 Ways to Handle Chronic Procrastination Step #1: Take Action. (Don’t just acknowledge and ignore the problem!) Step #2: Find the Root. (Search your feelings.) Step #3: Set Goals. (Determination can conquer procrastination!) Step #4: Be Realistic. (Plan, but plan for breaks too.) Step #5: Review. (Reward yourself, and prevent regression.)
Making a Cup of Tea
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Procrastination is making a cup of tea… making a cup of tea.. making a cup of tea. Nooooo!! Or so I say, as I’m making a cup of tea. I think the real procrastination here is re-posting this video, but it had to be done. ;)
Begin Anywhere
Saturday, May 17th, 2008“It’s like when people say ‘I don’t know where to begin’ – the answer is ‘Begin anywhere – wherever you begin is the beginning’.” — Suw Charman from her article Procrastination, thief of… ooh! wanna watch a movie? at Strange Attractor: Picking out patterns in the chaos
What “Not To Do” Today
Friday, April 4th, 2008The “Not To Do” List reminds me of my vices so I stay on track. I woke up this morning with this haiku in my head. Or rather, I half-awoke and tried to awaken the rest of my mind by pondering the haiku that I was going to twitter when I started work for the [...]
I Procrastinate, Part 3 – Personality Analysis
Sunday, March 30th, 2008I’ve been doing more listening than writing with regards to the fabulous iProcrastinate podcasts, because I’ve been walking with my pod* more than I’ve been procrastinating at my computer. Hey, maybe that means the podcasts are helping me kick the procrastination habit! (*I use the term “pod” to describe my non-iPod mp3 player that is [...]
I Procrastinate, Part 2 – Basic Personality Traits
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008I have been listening to a really inspirational podcast series called iProcrastinate, and decided I would benefit greatly from reviewing the details discussed and relating them to my own procrastination. Yes, I realize that this is probably just another way for me to procrastinate, but the pull is just too strong to ignore.. I must [...]
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