Most of us have experienced
effects of procrastination at some time, even with simplest of tasks. Procrastination can manifest itself in ways as simple as taking too long to write a thank-you letter, putting off weeding garden or letting slide date when you promised yourself you'd start an exercise program.
Procrastination in our personal lives is something we can be aware of and deal with over time.
But if you are self-employed or running your own small business, procrastination can be fatal to your ambitions.
>> If you are a freelancer or a small business owner, you have to address this problem.
Your business and future depends on YOU, just same as with an athlete, an actor or anyone else who depends on peak personal performance to make a living.
That's why everyone who wants to be in control of their own future has to take steps to deal with procrastination if and when it appears.
Here are a few tips for people who work for themselves and find themselves putting off important tasks.
1. Improve your time management skills
If you find that you are using your time inefficiently, take steps to consciously improve your time management skills. For some this will include investing in some kind of scheduling software or service that will help them better organize their time and their tasks.
2. Create an environment in which you can concentrate
Some people can focus on their work, even if there is noise and chaos around them, others can't. If to achieve your own peak performance you need privacy and silence, make it happen.
3. Don't be unrealistic in your expectations
One stumbling block is when we aim for stars and, if it looks like we'll only reach moon, we find ourselves frozen into inactivity. Be reasonable in what you aim to achieve. Break large tasks into smaller, manageable steps. That way, you can build one successful step on top of another, instead of being disappointed in your failure to achieve one huge task.
