WHY PEOPLE PROCRASTINATE

Reasons People Procrastinate

As a psychologist, procrastination habits might arise due to several reasons that impact motivation levels and self-control. The psychology behind procrastination in people is that we usually depend immensely on self-control to determine whether to get things done or not. The type of motivation one has to complete a task can influence your self-control and ability to perform it. When we are faced with demotivating or hindering factors, our internal or external motivation and self-control are affected most people opt to procrastinate. Some of the common reasons for procrastination include; anxiety, depression, rewards may take too long, perfectionism traits, reduced motivation, intense, overwhelming feelings, task aversion, self-destruction habits, sensation seeking, long time before the work’s deadline, a sense of loss of self-control, impulsivity, poor focus, rebellion, fear of failure or poor feedback, laziness, decreased energy and lack of clear goals on your future.

How to Overcome Those Procrastination Challenges and Get Things Done

I highly recommend the following tricks when looking to quit your procrastination;

Identify your procrastination triggers, habits, and nature and develop an effective action strategy.
Define your intentions or goals clearly and implement an effective action plan.
Start with high-priority tasks.
Try to divide tiresome jobs into smaller portions and tackle them one at a time to increase motivation.
Cut out work distractions.
Work on one task till you complete it before starting another one.
Have your deadlines to complete your goals.
Reward yourself after doing a task regularly and have a positive mindset about the possible future outcomes.
Never postpone something you can complete in a few minutes or hours.