Procrastination: What Works for You?

I tell myself to just start the task (whatever it is I’m avoiding) & I only have to do it for -5-10 mins - I end up putting on music and most times just keep going after 10 mins. A body in motion stays in motion, right!

Making a list usually helps when I procrastinate on cleaning a room in my apartment. Then I fold it, write "open me at (whatever time)", then stick it to the fridge so I can get to cleaning the next day. Or when I'm finally motivated to.

Nice way to think !

Timer, to do list, leave home if distractions and work in a library , this app! All helps but real problem is social contact. People I like but its to big deal to envite them back or call. I can fel very bad about it. After i finally get in contact I fel relieft but it’s as well verry painful next time. So then people get tiered of inviting me and I loose the social contact :( Do anybody have this problem and how do you deal with it ???

I’ll let you know when I actually get to it 😂😂

Distract myself😂😂😂 If I think about my current hyperfocus while I’m starting the task it’s done in what feels like two seconds. Now gotta quit procrastinating on here and write an essay 🙈

I wait until someone comes over and then I clean like mad and then I get it done. I wait until the deadline is the next day and then I get it done but then I’m overwhelmed and then I have a panic attack.

Figure out the first physical step of the task and make it as tiny as needed in order to come to the point where I think I could do it now.

I very often forget all words - be it during conversations, when writing (email, letters, even on WhatsApp). What could help with this? How should I formulate goals clearly?

Using ADHD Numo and being really specific about my tasks. For example instead of just typing walk I type go for a walk. Using more words in writing my tasks makes me feel accomplished when I write them.

I would just like to say that I feel at ease when I read the comments here. To know that there are others feeling the same feelings and going through the same struggles. Many times, I feel alone with this. People in my life wondering what is wrong with me. I feel like such an outcast. Thank you comment community and thank you Julia for the questions. I don’t feel like a lonely island anymore. I feel like a part of a larger community! Music is a whole vibe when trying to get work done! I am procrastinating as I write this, came here looking for inspiration, now I have to go work!

I put on a YouTube video of someone doing the same task as me, so it doesn’t feel like I am doing it alone. I have to have someone there with me to complete tasks. I think it is called body doubling or something. The task could be studying, cleaning, decluttering, cooking, etc. It is also motivating to see others tackling and completing the same tasks as you.

I am the BIGGEST procrastinator in history. I have to be really, really down to a deadline to get projects done.

I’m going to start setting a timer for 10 minutes and see if that gets me going.

Right now I am still searching for what would work for me. Usually I just have to force myself to get up and push through. It takes tremendous effort (think hours) and it’s bound to lots of shame and guilt and all in all it’s very draining and taxing.. Listening to music eases the process once I manage to start.

I don’t really know why I procrastinate and rewards don’t always work for me. But when I listen to music and tune out the world, I realize I focus better. And I can’t be distracted by friends. And absolutely not will I go to Starbucks to try to study, the people entering distract me.

If I have low energy I section tasks starting with small but mighty( small effort big impact) and the big the bad and the ugly( the big tasks that need doing for higher energy levels days.

I used to do a top five list as soon as I completed a task I crossed it off. Then I fell out of routine. Now I am searching to get find what works for me.

También suelo poner videos de YouTube o algo parecido a bajo volumen para no sentir que estoy haciendo solo una tarea aburrida. Suelo tener problemas para trabajar en casa, salgo a bibliotecas o lugares públicos a hacer mis tareas y trabajos, la presión social me funciona.

Writing down the item first, then not letting myself think about it too hard helps. My mantra: focus, focus, focus.

I don’t know… need to figure out

Setting a timer for 10 minutes, usually once I get started for 10 minutes I’m able to to increase it to 30 min or more. If it’s just one of those really bad days I’ve at least done my 10 minutes.

Haven’t figured it out yet

I usually watch tv while doing the dishes or something that I don’t wanna do but I’m not sure that’s really healthy🙃

Listen to a nice motivational speaker/playlist .

Breath 🫁

Yep

Fantasy’s about how it’s going to make you feel worthy and complete and confident your going to feel at the end then celebrate your win then brag on about how challenging it was and how somehow you practicly got up and got going even though you thought it was almost impossible that you were going to achieve your goal the odds were stacked up against you but you were so strong mentally and physically that you pushed through and got it done it makes you feel like you. Did the impossible so you deserve to celebrate your win you can now treat yourself and not feel guilty about doing nothing afterwords because you achieved it so go do what you have to do to pamper your soul and chill !!

I love the way I feel when I accomplish the task I feel proud of myself because I did something that I thought was almost impossible to do so I make a big deal when I get it done as a reward I do anything that’s going to make me feel good something totally selfish and rewarding and I don’t have to feel guilty afterwards because I worked for it and therefore deserve it this really helps me build up the courage to tackle the next task

I like to write tasks on a paper, an app or calendar with a verb and subject. And also I like to add the duration

Time boxing and promo do so times helps me . But I get stuck with reward system

It helps me sometimes, to imagine how good I feel if I have made it. And sometimes it helps to exercise a bit self-compassion. To be kind to me, that it is ok to feel bad about it and that I haven’tdone it till now, that I’m still a good person. Also it helps me than, if I like myself again to say to me, I wanna do this task now for me, because it will be like a wonderful present when I made it

Using the 5 minute rule.