Complex task should be encouraging
As is often the case, it's very difficult to make yourself start doing complex task. The result is permanent procrastinations. How can you struggle against it? Here is one simple tip. Select the small part of the task that you can accomplish during the half an hour. Invent some reward for this part of the task, e.g. a cup of coffee or scanning your favorite magazine. Now it will be easier for you to start the task. And once you started it, you may become enthusiastic about this task and spend much time for its accomplishment then you planned. After that enjoy your reward and the work you've done.
"Set the reward and start working" To Do List
- If you have a task that you procrastinate with, stop putting it off! Divide the task into smaller ones
- Select the easiest small part of the task, assign half an hour for its accomplishment and set the reward that you will get in half an hour
- When you start doing the task, remember that the reward is guaranteed
- In a half an hour as soon as you want to stop, get your reward and enjoy it
- Use software to assign the task and the reward for its accomplishment
Action plan
- Start your task management software
- Select the task you procrastinated with
- Select the small part of the task and assign a short time interval for it
- Schedule some time for your reward for accomplishing this part of the task
- Start doing the task
See also:
Start the task in advance to have enough time for unexpected obstacles
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