This week, I did some work on 20 time but mainly I procrastinated. This was clearly a problem so I did a little more work and have made more progress now. I have decided to use myself as a test subject before asking others to take part in my project. First, I figured out why I procrastinate. This article, http://success.oregonstate.edu/six-reasons-people-procrastinate, explains some triggers in general towards procrastination, and I used this for my initial research but now I'm trying to see which apply to me. In my life, I tend to procrastinate on practicing dance and singing (two of my extra-curricular activities), cleaning my room, and the given obvious, homework. I like to socialize, watch TV, or do other useless tasks instead of doing the important work. My next steps are trying to find out what I feel while I procrastinate and what situations motivate me to keep working. I also want to talk to people who do get all of their work done and see what they think while doing tasks. Hopefully I'll get more done this week!
I like your topic and feel that this information could serve a lot for me. Usually something that triggers me is when I go downstairs in my dark room. No one is down there an it is quiet and serene perfect for napping or doing nothing. So I try and sit upstairs where my family are doing their daily chores and a place with light. I usually get work done faster then when I sit in my room.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get more done in the future. You could try looking at motivation starters, because your problems seem more motivation related and that causes procrastination.
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