This article was about Procrastination, which is when you postpone something more urgent because you don't want to work on it at the time. The article talks about 6 steps to help yourself deal with the problem.
Step back and look at everything you have to do
This is where you just take a minute to look at everything that needs to get done so you can focus on which things you want to work on, to get work done on a project consistently.
Make a list
Get a small notebook or something to carry around with you, this way you can stay constantly reminded that there is stuff to be done.
The Internet is not always your friend
Sometimes you can want to take a short break on some of your favorite websites, and you realize that way more time has passed than you thought. It's important to make sure you're getting work done, but at the same time you don't have to subject yourself to internal solitude. Set a timer for every 1-2 hours or so, to take a 15 minute internet break. This way you get work done, suicide free!
What's the most difficult thing on your list? Do that first!
Sometimes, supposed "easier" tasks can be much harder than anticipated. So try to dig in straight away to the tough stuff first. This way you can take a huge load off your shoulders once it's done. You also don't get discouraged because you know it's tough, unlike the parts you thought would be easy.
Don't skimp on pre-planning
Sometimes you underestimate how much thought before hand something needs. In my opinion, the best Films, Animation and Video Games, come from long extensive periods of pre-planning to make something absolutely perfect in your own eyes. So make sure you concentrate on complected stuff that will need long periods of planning.
Break it down
It's super easy to freeze up once you just started working on something because you have no idea where to start. It's happened to me and probably everyone as well. So when this happens it's important to relax and put everything you have to do on the table. This way you can focus on what you should do right now to get work done consistently
I really liked this article a lot. I struggle with this problem ALL of the time, even right now I'm working on a top secret project and I find myself not wanting to work on it because I don't know where to start. Procrastination is a big problem in my opinion. It can hinder people to never get something done because their not sure what to do. I also liked this article because it was short and and easy read but also very insightful. Those are the best articles to me and I hope to see more in the future.
The article was most definitely insightful hopefully this will benefit you and anyone who reads it. Hopefully we get more psychological blog posts in the future to benefit work productivity and confidence in our work.
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