[Jem Smith]

Do you procrastinate much? If you do, what do you do instead of what you are supposed to be doing? Clean your house? Watch TV? Play games?

I'm procrastinating right now by posting here. Really must go and get on with things.

[Treborika]

This is a very serious disease for me. I would procrastinate on almost every online activities that l am supposed to do.

[Angie10]

***Sigh** Guilty as charged! Sometimes I have good intentions but when it comes right down to it, I find all sorts of meaningless things to do instead of doing what I set out to do. This is especially the case when it comes to starting side hustles or trying other income streams. I think sometimes it's my fear of rejection/failure holding me back. But sometimes even the prospect of untold success can be scary for me. I feel like I'm weird in that sense, but there, I own it

[Trush Jodie]

Instead of working and completing my tasks, I spend time to watch TikTok videos and before you know it, the day is gone and I am under pressure to finish.

[Fergal]

Instead of working and completing my tasks, I spend time to watch TikTok videos and before you know it, the day is gone and I am under pressure to finish.

When you go to open TickTok you could start a timer for yourself, to limit the time you spend on the app. Once the timer goes off, you know that you have spent enough time on the app and it is time to do something else. You might also find an app such as https://one-sec.app/ which implements a pause, before opening any app, e.g. TikTok that you apply it to. Results show that it reduces time spent on apps that users want to spend less time on.

[Netherrealmer]

I've been trying to write a novel since I was 11 years old. It's all in my mind, but every time I sit down to write it, it disappears from my head. Even with the assistance of AI, something stops me from writing that novel. I managed to write the novel before with the help of AI, and I just found it on Amazon. But its writing schedule, as I've mentioned, makes me procrastinate for some unknown reason, even though I know this story has great potential.

[Jem Smith]

Instead of working and completing my tasks, I spend time to watch TikTok videos and before you know it, the day is gone and I am under pressure to finish.

When you go to open TickTok you could start a timer for yourself, to limit the time you spend on the app. Once the timer goes off, you know that you have spent enough time on the app and it is time to do something else. You might also find an app such as https://one-sec.app/ which implements a pause, before opening any app, e.g. TikTok that you apply it to. Results show that it reduces time spent on apps that users want to spend less time on.

There's a program called Leech Suck that you can put on your computer, where you set the amount of time you will allow yourself to spend on particular apps/programs during a day/between certain hours (eg. not allowed on social media between 9am and 5pm, or whenever). I tried it for a bit and it helped. I could still change the settings and muck around if I wanted but it meant I couldn't do it without thinking. Come to think of it, I should try it again on my new computer.

I've also heard that some people find the Pomodoro technique helpful. Haven't tried it myself.

I did finish the thing I was procrastinating about when I started this thread. It's nice not having it hanging over me any more.

[Fergal]

I've been trying to write a novel since I was 11 years old. It's all in my mind, but every time I sit down to write it, it disappears from my head. Even with the assistance of AI, something stops me from writing that novel. I managed to write the novel before with the help of AI, and I just found it on Amazon. But its writing schedule, as I've mentioned, makes me procrastinate for some unknown reason, even though I know this story has great potential.

Maybe you should schedule a time to write every day. Even if it is only for a few minutes, if it becomes a habit and you do it every single day, you will soon get content down on paper.

I haven't read it myself, but I have heard that writers have benefited a lot from reading On Writing by Stephen King.

some people find the Pomodoro technique helpful. Haven't tried it myself.

I use the Pomodoro technique all the time and it works very well for me. Basically I set a timer for 25 minutes on my watch or phone and work as hard and as focused as I can until the timer goes off. If I find my mind wandering or I have the desire to look at something like Facebook, I remind myself that I am only working for 25 minutes and return to focusing on the task at hand. This simple technique has really improved my productivity and focus.

If I'm having a really bad day, one of those days where I find it difficult to focus at all or get anything done, I will set a timer for 1 minute and focus as best I can for that time. Once I've worked for one minute, I will set a timer for 2 minutes, then 3 minutes next time, etc, etc. It might seem crazy to set a timer for 1 minute, but I find that no matter how bad a day I am having, I can convince myself to work for 1 minute and then build from there. This approach has helped me to turn a really bad day, the type of day where I just don't seem to get anything at all done, to a day where I accomplish a decent amount of work.

These approaches work best when you keep a list, so that any time, you know what it is you should be working on, i.e. what is your next / current most important task.

[Tendz]

I think, everyone struggles with procrastination from time to time. Some may find themselves watching TV, playing games, or engaging in other forms of distraction instead of focusing on what they should be doing.

[freelancermariagrace]

I sometimes procrastinate. Instead of posting on different forum websites, I watch videos on TikTok. Sometimes, when I am feeling unwell, I sleep a lot. It is a habit I want to change.

[Presh]

I think, everyone struggles with procrastination from time to time. Some may find themselves watching TV, playing games, or engaging in other forms of distraction instead of focusing on what they should be doing.

It seems like TikTok is the biggest distraction among people that are working inline.

[Carson20t]

I also procastinate in most instances and this has made me not to enhance on efficiency in leveling up and meeting some goals. But i hope i can take some of the suggestions that have been shared here so that I can improve.

[cmoneyspinner]

I don't procrastinate. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.
But I do make plans for the future and hope to live to see the fruit of my labor.

[Kalayla]

I am one person that always move swiftly to do things I have to do when the opportunity presents itself.

[JASPREET]

I Procrastinate all the time lol , I really need to get on with things and when I procrastinate, I prefer to kill time on Instagram

[ragdollie]

Oh, always! I usually just lounge around in bed and listen to music, thinking about how much I really should be doing something else. It's just more enjoyable to be lazy LOL

[cmoneyspinner]

I do my best not to procrastinate. Especially now that I'm older.

[Carson20t]

Now that my business was struggling i told myslef that i must be employed, i procastined alot to get those letters written and pussfor the job but looking at how much i struggled to have some cash i just had ti get it done. Here i am now having a job and a side hustle. That is one step in the right direction and i am hoping to build on the online business venture and other prospects that will help me build more on my financial portfolio.

[JASPREET]

I have the habit to get things done at the last moment lol, I cannot help it

[Fidelia]

I think I am gradually learning to overcome procrastination. It really was a big battle for me back in the days.