The NSM Advice Column

[SlowPokemon]

[Nebbles]

wow you're so funny omg!!!!!

Can anyone helpful offer me advice on how to conquer procrastination?

[SlowPokemon]

Get off the forums and do the work?

Work for twenty minutes, reward yourself with twenty minutes of frivolity. Set a timer for twenty minutes and be sure to work/not work the whole time and switch on time.

[TheZeldaPianist275]

^Yeah, something similar to that.  It really just takes self-discipline.

[Mashi]

Keep a journal and every time you procrastinate, write down the candid reasons why.  So for example, one may have a tummy ache or very badly wants to play videogames and writes that as the reason for not doing homework at the moment.  Be very specific and honest.
Then ask a close friend of yours to read your entries daily.

[Nebbles]

Every reason would be "I don't want to this" knowing me, but eh, one can try.

[MassiveMayhem]

I procrastinate  A LOT. I've kind of accepted it. Guilt gets the better of me and I end up doing homework late at night.

[Mashi]

Just make it super embarrassing so you're motivated to stop procrastinating so your friend won't think you're frivolous!!!

[Nebbles]

But tons of my friends procrastinate too! But I'll try that this weekend so I can try and make myself study for a quiz I missed due to illness.

Thank you Mashi I've never heard of that tip before.

[SlowPokemon]

LMAO

[TheZeldaPianist275]

Keep a journal and every time you procrastinate, write down the candid reasons why.  So for example, one may have a tummy ache or very badly wants to play videogames and writes that as the reason for not doing homework at the moment.  Be very specific and honest.
Then ask a close friend of yours to read your entries daily.

That is actually a really good idea....

[Bubbles]

I procrastinate all the time too :/ I have extreme motivation bursts, but unfortunately they come later than 10, which isnt really a good tie to start an essay. I guess I'll try the reward system because I like rewards

[Shadoninja]

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[MaestroUGC]

It's never "I don't want to do this."

It's always "I would rather do something else."

[blueflower999]

Keep a journal and every time you procrastinate, write down the candid reasons why.  So for example, one may have a tummy ache or very badly wants to play videogames and writes that as the reason for not doing homework at the moment.  Be very specific and honest.
Then ask a close friend of yours to read your entries daily.

Mashi is one of the smartest people I know.