4. Stage four: Denial
This is the critical stage of the ProcrastiCycle. This is where you convince yourself you still have time, no, you don’t need sleep, coffee is a proper replacement for a meal, the paper you write in just 10 hours will be just as good as if you took a few days to write it, the Muses will come down from Mt. Olympus and inspire you to write the best thesis of your life.
Solution: Cold Shower
Admittance is the first step to recovery. Face your problems and find a way to solve them. Make a checklist of everything you need to do and start crossing out the things you did one by one. Having visual aid in the form of
a to-do list is helpful because it makes you see your tasks and makes them real. Once they’re out of your head you can’t deny their existence.
5. Stage five: Panic!
“Oh no, oh no, oh no! No more time! I’m in big trouble! God if you help me I’ll never procrastinate again! Oh Zeus have mercy on me! I’ll have to drop out of college! My whole life is ruined! Help! Help! Help!” The panic stage is pretty self-explanatory. Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, your heart is racing, you start planning your escape to sunny Mexico where you won’t have to deal with any of this, basically, the end is nigh and you see it!
Solution: Calm Down
It’s a total cliche, but calm down. Drop everything and give yourself five minutes to regain composure. Have a cup of tea, meditate, open the window to get some fresh air. Do not think about your assignment. Try to come up with a reward you will give yourself when the task is over – a day off with friends, camping trip or a big chocolate cake – anything that will make you motivated to buck up and start working!
STOP PROCRASTINATING TODAY AND START MAKING USE OF YOUR TIME
TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY ON THE INTERNET, CLICK HERE TO START
Speak Your Mind