Mark Twaın once said,"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."The famous writer talked about
a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination(拖延症). However, everyone can run away from it by taking a few simple steps today!
Make daily"to do"lists.
Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. As you complete each task, check it off. You should always keep your daily schedule with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next.
Break large tasks up into small ones.
You may feel upset before beginning. But every project will be easier if you can finish it in small steps. Begin by breaking up your large tasks into smaller parts. This helps remove(去除) the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.
If your workplace is full of distractions(使人分心的事), you will need to make some changes. You may need to keep away from your phone or TV.
Follow the five-minutes rule.
The hardest part about any task is gettıng started. That's why so many people don't start their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to more stress. One way to solve this problem is to work on it for only five minutes first, and then decide whether or not to continue.
A. Change your working environment. B. This will give you a sense of failure. C. This will give you a sense of success. D. A big project will stop you from starting. E. Procrastination always makes our lives terrible. F. Once you begin, you may keep going and finish it. |
