Ready for change? There’s a solution that’s perfect for you
Tackle your shortcomings by taking corrective action.
Based on
Why the fuck can’t I change by Gabija Toleikyte (Thread, 2021).
1/ Are you a procrastinator? Take action now!
Never manage to put your nose to the grindstone? You just need to take things step by step.
Start off by … doing nothing! Take breaks to get your brain (your prefrontal cortex) ready for efficient action.
Make a list of your daily/weekly jobs. Which chores can you group together? Which can you delegate? And which can you drop altogether? Keep only the jobs that are essential.
Determine your procrastination profile so you can act effectively. If you’re a :
Perfectionist procrastinator: Set yourself a finite amount of time to produce a first draft/lay the foundations of a project, even if it’s far from perfect. (You’ll come back to it during the next stage, when it can be fine-tuned.)
Anxious procrastinator: Ask for support from your team, and/or a coach. Use stress reduction techniques (see below).
Dreamy procrastinator: Review the progress of your tasks, with outside help, if possible, on a regular basis. And be realistic when estimating your abilities/performance.
Rebellious procrastinator: Focus on the usefulness/purpose of the work assigned to you.
Emergency procrastinator: Add sources of positive excitement to your life (such as sports) so you don’t artificially pump yourself up with the adrenaline rush of always leaving things to the last minute.
People-pleaser procrastinator who doesn’t know how to say “no”: Find other ways to make connections with people. Prioritize your tasks.
A graduate of HEC and the Master's program in Psychology at Université Paris Cité, Marianne combines her expertise in management and human sciences to produce written content in the fields of higher education, publishing, and corporate communication. She also works as a psychologist.
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