This article outlines 11 steps to stop procrastinating. The steps include creating a to-do list, finishing difficult tasks first, doing small 2-minute tasks, setting timed work periods and breaks, removing distractions, not being a perfectionist, motivating yourself with rewards, finding an accomplice, focusing on end goals, and doing one task at a time.

1. 11 Steps to Stop
Procrastinating
By: Rebeca González

2. WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION?
⦿Is the avoidance of doing
something

3. STEP #1: CREATE A TO-DO LIST
❑List everything
❑Check off the items

4. STEP #2: FINISH THE HARD
STUFF FIRST
❑Finish the largest item
❑You´ll feel productive

5. STEP #3: DO TWO-MINUTES
TASKS
⦿Do small chores

6. STEP #4: CREATE A TIMED
WORK FRENZY
⦿Set a period of time to do nothing but work
⦿Remove all distractions
⦿Use a timer

7. STEP #5: GIVE YOURSELF A
BREAK
⦿Set a timer for ten minutes
⦿Relax and take a nap

8. STEP #6: REMOVE YOUR
DISTRACTIONS
⦿Put on some noise-cancelling headphones
⦿Turn off your phone
⦿Hide your temptations

9. STEP #7: DON’T BE A
PERFECTIONIST
⦿Avoid perfect thinking
⦿Don´t wait for the perfect time

10. STEP #8: MOTIVATE
YOURSELF
⦿Reward yourself after completing a task

11. STEP #9: GET AN
ACCOMPLICE
⦿Find someone to help you work

12. STEP #10: FOCUS ON THE
END GOAL
⦿Focus on all the free time, relaxation and
money you´ll get when you finish

13. STEP #11: DO ONE TASK AT A
TIME
⦿Don't overwhelm yourself with tasks
⦿Don´t jump to the next task if you haven´t
finished the previous one