The decisions you make are built upon the foundations of pain and pleasure.
Procrastination often ensues when you choose to avoid short-term pain in preference of temporary pleasure. In such scenarios, you convince yourself that acting will be more painful than not acting. Subsequently, you choose to delay the pain and, instead, gain temporary relief somewhere else.
Procrastination can be described as the act of prioritizing less urgent and more pleasurable tasks over the more important stuff.
You procrastinate because you fear doing something, because of unreasonable expectations, because of a lack of focus, or because you simply haven’t generated enough reasons to get the job done.
Procrastination is, however, something that we can all work through and overcome. Some suggestions include setting specific, measurable and realistic goals. Also, develop a reward system for achieving them. And if that doesn’t work, then create severe penalties for procrastinating. But most importantly, start small and build momentum over time.
IQ Matrix Maps
Below you will find relevant IQ Matrix maps that are part of this segment of the MasterMind Matrix chart:
- A Cure for Procrastination
- A Life of Excuses
- Conquering Procrastination
- Conquering Self-Doubt
- Controlling Expectations
- Defying Perfectionism
- Developing Self-Discipline
- Eliminating Boredom
- Eliminating Guilt
- Getting Unstuck
- Instant Gratification Trap
- Living with Urgency
- Make No Excuses
- Overcoming Laziness
- Overcoming Fear
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Pain and Pleasure Principle
- Raising Self-Esteem
- Taking Responsibility
- Subdue Critical Voice
- Visualization Techniques
Additional Resources
Learn more about this segment of the MasterMind Matrix by visiting the following links and resources:
- 5 Scenarios Where Procrastination is a Must
- 7 Common Procrastination Excuses
- 7 Strategies to Get the Job Done
- 10 Foolproof Tips for Overcoming Procrastination
- 10 Ways to Give Yourself a Procrastination Inoculation
- 11 Ways to Cure Someday Syndrome
- 14 Ways to Procrastinate Productively
- 20 Procrastination Hacks
- Ask The Coach: Overcoming Procrastination
- How to Deal with Procrastination
- How to Overcome Procrastination
- How to Overcome Procrastination Series
- How to Overcome Procrastination Using Self-Talk
- Tackling Procrastination: A Practical Counseling Approach
- The Psychology of Procrastination
- The Science Behind Our Urge to Procrastinate
- The Science Behind Why We Procrastinate
- Tips for Overcoming Procrastination
- Why Wait? The Science Behind Procrastination
- Why We Procrastinate
- Why You Procrastinate and What to do About It
Recommended Books
Here are several recommended books that will provide you with more insights and information about this specific segment of the MasterMind Matrix chart.
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