procrastination tagged posts

Thanks to Cindy Bernstein of Aim4Order for this episode of Tips from the Pros with her blog about perfection and procrastination.

Perfection and procrastination are two stumbling blocks that get in the way of organizing. Knowing how to fight them can help you make the move to finally get organized.

If you have incredibly high standards that you have no chance of reaching, you might be a perfectionist. There is also the fear of not being able to do it well enough. Worrying about not being able to make your home perfect, can lead to you not beginning the organizing process.

Do you sit and look at the list of things you need to do thinking, “I don’t know where to start?” When you struggle with where to start, you might just throw up your hands and say, “Forget it! I’m not going ...

Back when you were in school, did you wait until the last minute to complete assignments? Some things never change. Most of us procrastinate when it comes to doing tasks we don’t want to do.

Why does everyone procrastinate? The most common reason is because we think it will be difficult or taxing to do whatever it is that needs doing. Usually, when the task has been completed, we feel great. We can look back and see the progress and be proud of the accomplishment.

Here are some tips to help you stop procrastinating and get things done.

• Make lists to remind yourself what you need to accomplish. You can do this with a pen and paper or you can use a computer or cell phone – whatever works for you.
• Prioritize your list and try to figure out how much time you will need to do each task...