The term procrastinate is defined as the action, custom, or habit of postponing activities that must be done to fulfil some objective; lately, it has become a term very well-known and studied from the field of psychology, because it has become a custom the procrastination in people, we could say that mostly in young people.
It is important to know that procrastinate is an enemy of productivity, effectiveness and success; in very extreme cases, dependence on other activities or external elements can be developed, such as the use of mobile devices that manage to avoid the activities that should be carried out, the reasons for this attitude are usually various and depend on each situation. However, one must be very attentive to work on this and avoid it being an acute case; that is why below we will share some tips that will be very helpful.
Having favorable routines
Having habits or routines that fit the lifestyle and tastes is very helpful and important, because, this allows the activities or tasks are performed in a harmonious and pleasant way, without being seen as an obligation to be fulfilled without effort to finish it quickly and do something else.
When you decide to undertake something it is necessary that the goals or habits are adjusted to the things you want to achieve, according to the abilities of each one and that it is possible to fulfil them; in a certain way you should create a balance between the routines to achieve the success and leisure activities, both are necessary but, its excess can be harmful, because, when focusing for many times or in an excessive way on the daily tasks you can lose the target and be unmotivated, while, only looking for distraction causes that you procrastinate.
Clear and planned objectives
To avoid procrastination, there must be clear objectives or goals, which focus on being specific, that describe how, when and where they are going to be achieved, that are measurable, that is, that can be evaluated if it is being achieved; also, that they are achievable, that the person has the potential and skills to achieve it, in addition, they must be of limited time to encourage their achievement and be able to create others.
By having clear objectives to short, medium and long time it is possible to obtain a better planning and organization of them, which, in the end, will allow maintaining a favorable routine that leads to success and will prevent the emergence of procrastination, it is essential to bear in mind that most people tend to procrastinate sometimes, it is usually a common attitude, the serious thing is when it is done regularly and causes a noticeable delay in the goals.
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