This document provides tips for avoiding procrastination. It recommends being honest about past instances where procrastinating caused problems. Large projects should be broken into smaller, more manageable tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Overplanning should be avoided, and work should just be started instead of overthinking tasks. Distractions like television and social media should be limited or avoided altogether during work time.

1. How to Quit
Procrastinating

2. At one point or another, we've
all been guilty of procrastination.
Whether it be a large project,
getting ready for an event, or
even small projects we don't
want to tackle, it's important to
know some tips and tricks to
avoid this behavior as much as
possible.

3. 1. Be Honest
Everyone has struggled with
procrastination at one point or
another, so there's no shame in
admitting that this is a problem for
you.
Have there been times when you
weren't as prepared as you should
have been or missed deadlines on
important projects? Be honest with
yourself and compile a list of
examples when procrastinating has
hurt you in the past.

4. 2. Break the Project Up
If you're struggling with tackling a large project because it
just seems overwhelming, try breaking it up into smaller
pieces. Focus on one thing at a time to make it more
manageable.
One added bonus for doing projects this way is that you
will feel more and more motivated the further you get to
completing the project.

5. 3. Don't
Overthink It
When you have a large project or
series of small projects, planning can
be entirely helpful. Planning can start
to hurt your productivity though if
you focus too much energy and put
too much time into planning. Instead
of overthinking at all the tasks at hand,
dive into your work and just start
working on anything. The more you
get down, the less work will pile up.

6. 4. Avoid the Time-wasters
When you sit down and start working on a
project, do you tend to focus just at the work at
hand or do you also turn on the television or open
a social media site? Chances are, you don't just do
your work, you have a distraction or multiple
distractions. Limit the amount of distractions you
give yourself or just avoid them entirely. A good
option is turning on some music instead that may
actually help you be more productive.

7. Closing Thoughts...
While procrastination may be a hurdle you have
to get over, the good news is it's entirely
possible. Making an effort to combat this
behavior can make you more efficient in the
longterm and make you stress less about
getting your work done.