Insanely Easy “Timid” Formula to Overcome Procrastination
Tags: Self Improvement, Lifestyle, Time Management, Personal Development, Productivity

Step 5: Declutter

Now, this is a crucial step you need to take. It will help if you declutter your mind, your desk, and everything surrounding you.

Below are some practical steps:

INTERNET:

If your identified task does not require you to use the internet, then turn it off. Else you know you will sway everywhere. . . . touring the entire world through the feed!

TABS:

If you are working on the internet, then limit your browser tab to only 1. I know it is hard. Talking about myself, I used to have more than 30 opened at a single time. You can also search the browser tab's extension, which will remind you have opened several tabs.

MOBILE DEVICES:

I recommended tossing mobile devices into the purse. But I think the better option is to hand it over to someone who will not give you back (I was not referring to the robbers of course!) . . . till you are done for the task! My phone is usually in the other room.

BLOCKING TECHNIQUE:

There can be a high probability you get tempted to open another tab in the browser (Youtube perhaps . . . Block the site). There is an easy extension, “Focus,” which blocks and unblock certain sites for you. Handy for monitoring kids! But when it comes to procrastination, we are not less than one anyway!

WORKSPACE:

If your workspace bothers you, hit a library and not carry anything except for the task. I know we are digital people, but if your large impactful task can be done without using a computer, then do it.

Yes, be friends with pen and paper.

Turn towards simple tools and make your life easy. I can give you my word on this: To get something substantial done, you do not need fancy stuff.

Other than this, desk decluttering should be done before diving into the work.

And it should be stretched till the afternoon!

“I will get right into the task once I clear this mess on my desk.”

Trust me! This clearing task is never-ending. And this will be the only time when the most organized soul will hop into your body. If you get tangled in this situation, then limit these organizational skills for now.

Just be simple.

If your desk is full of papers, it is not the right time to sort them up and trash the unimportant. It can be done later [probably, before hitting bed! Esh, are you crazy? I would instead scroll my feed before bed!]

Anyways, whichever time suits you, but not the mornings. Just stack the papers and leave them in the corner.

WALLS:

Procrastinators will not agree more: staring at the walls become the fascinating thing on earth when getting the real task done! You might appreciate the paint on the wall or the wallpapers.

You might count the spots as I USED TO DO. . . endless activities.

And when nothing is left, you will focus on one of the spots and sink back to an old memory! Resonating?

Pull off any potential distractor on the wall.

Like something that makes you laugh.

I have replaced everything on my wall with a vision board, and you can also try. But certainly, do not get all flowy into the visualization process at this time.

TIMER:

My favorite one, and this works. You can get rid of the distraction by setting a timer. My best friend!

Yes, if you will be setting a timer, you will experience a marathon feeling. If you will be doing certain things for a focused time, there is no doubt of not getting things done.

It is because of the timer — I do not stare at anything else except for the screen. I remain mindful of the clock ticking by.