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How do you kick it in the balls and tell it to fuck off? I have tried numerous tactics such as writing a strict schedule, offering myself rewards etc. but nothing seems to work, I just can't seem to sit down and learn material I have no interest in. I have 2 months to go in a course I despise, I look to the future and remember that this will get me into university but the work is so painfully boring.

Sorry to share my laziness, I know that laziness is for losers but I just needed to let someone know, I will finish in the end.
 
I'm a bit procrastinator myself, and unfortunately, I don't have much advice for you. I tend to work a lot better under pressure, particularly when doing research or essays.

I generally try the reward system, and for the most part, it works for me. I break things down, do bits at a time, take a 5 minute break, and then go back at it. I did learn not to spend more than an hour studying one thing. It's difficult for me since most of my classes are similar in concepts, so sometimes my classes get real old fast.

Maybe someone else will chime in soon. :)
 
I just hope for the best.. and it somehow works out, hope that holds true aha.. procrastination in it's purest form is unavoidable because you don't even know you're doing it.
 
sorry, have the same problem also

but breaking it into small segments of work seems to work. Like do 30-40 minutes and then do something else, like cleaning or whatever

When I have something to do I like to write a plan so I'm not worrying that I'll miss something or do bad. I just follow the plan. It's like a detailed outline and each time I try to do a part of it and the I write i check mark on it.

Ex:
This might seem retarded kinda but it really eases my mind and I feel like I;m making progress.

1) Part 1 of take home Exam
Lexical Level
(Problem #)1. Subject, Object, etc (Check mark if completed)
2. Subject, Object etc
Phrasal Level
1. NP, VP,
2. NP, VP

It really does help me since I don't feel like I'm doing it all at the same time.

You can also do a studying plan that way.

And, I also don't let myself watch TV or go on BL if my work for the day is not done. But that's a disciple issues and I break it all the time.
 
adderall or ritalin, if you are willing to risk the troubles that come with taking prescription drugs
 
that one won't be sustainable.
One thing that helps me is breaking things into quantities for work for each day.
I still suck at procrastinating overall (or am rather highly adept).

ebola
 
Honestly, this might sound ridiculous, but sometimes when i really cant be fucked doing an assignment, I just open a blank Word document, type the heading, sit the textbook and questions in front of me, and just leave it open and *eventually* i just start it. Lol

It's like i feel guilty or something so i just do it to get it the fuck out of my way.
 
nice tip Hayzz, i gotta get a lot of things done over next couple weeks, hope i do, hate feeling lazy!!

hate being in limbo >.< lol

super mario will save me.
 
As others have said...breaking things down into much easier parts always worked great for me. IE, I have a research paper, I'll research for a few days, write one paragraph, take a break and do another or 3 then quit for the day. After a week you pretty much have a great paper and feel like you've hardly even worked.
 
I have had a lot of trouble with it lately. Then I have to crank out my midterm paper in one day and go 48 hours without sleep, keep falling asleep at the wheel to turn it in and get pulled over for being all over the road. Turn it in and then take a nap and sleep through my 8:10pm class (God damn it)

And I still put it off, I'll read now (I hadn't even read the book) and write later. (Read during commercials). I need to get my act together, but never having a break from school I'm just not motivated, plus its kinda stupid and easy. But I guess I will just have to leave my bf's when I say I will and bear down. I just hope someone will be nice and give me notes. I don't know ppl and they act like its horrible that you ask to photocopy their notes.

Although I have found once I get started sometimes, I will get on a roll and won't wanna stop until I'm finished or at a good stopping point. Strange huh?
 
I've never found a solution for procrastination. The "just do it!" thing doesn't work unless it's 10 PM the day before the work is due. With time it's only been geting worse, and now, even when I start to work/study, I'll end up messing with any object I find on my desk every 5 minutes. That's more of a lack of ability to concentrate though.

Still you should try spliting the work. But if you do end up doing a fine job each time, even when you wait for the very last minute, I'd say procrastination isn't causing you much trouble.
 
Alright, RR, sorry.
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you could try making a list of short-term goals (acheivable in 1-week or less)

Accountablility partners are also great, i use them in school to keep me on track.
 
I've struggled with procrastination for a very long time myself.

Even when I manage to get started on something, I'll skip to another thing, and then another, and then another...

It fucking debilitates my productivity, and I know if I could just focus on one thing with all of my attention and intelligence, I could probably put out work that is 5 times better.

The sad thing is, when I finally get done with something, I feel worse.

I don't know what it is, but the anticipation is most of the edge in and of itself, and once the task is done, I just feel blue.

That said, I find that I procrastinate more in certain individual circumstances, academically.

When I feel that something is very hard, or tedious.

In the first case, it's important to understand that you can definitely make progress using your abilities, and get work done.

I mean, in most cases it's not like you're being asked to do something that is far beyond your grasp. If you apply yourself, eventually you will get it.

Of course, if despite your best efforts, even after having seeked help, you are still unable to do something, then it is not within your control; you gave it all you had.

With regard to something that is unusually tedious, you have to basically hit it and keep in mind that all it takes is time and willingness to persist.
 
let's keep this on the topic of suggestions and processes to help procrastination problems that don't involve adderall or ritalin.
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desoxypipradrol.
Oh wait. You're not procrastinating checking the ceiling panels for recording devices planted by double-agents? ;)

ebola
 
I take my wireless off, or I go to an area where I don't get wireless.

Works wonders, I don't know how many times I've sat down at my computer with good intentions only to wind up fucking around on the internet for two hours.
 
Only things that have worked for me so far:

1. The sheer terror of knowing you have to hand the assignment in the next day.

2. Going to the library to work and deciding you're going to be there for a fixed amount of hours. stay away from the computers, and it works. It helps that you're surrounded by other people studying as well, I find it guilt trips me into doing my best.

seriously though, my procrastination is SO SO bad that I am relieved I'll be finished with university in just over a month, because it gets worse and worse for every year. example: I have to hand in my dissertation in exactly 2 weeks. Have I started it? No.... (luckily it's only 8000 words but STILL! Most of my classmates are almost done by now!)
 
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