So I thought I would do a blog on procrastination, if you didn't know already procrastination is to put off doing something until a further time so for example if you got homework to do and you say I will do it the day before or I will do it at 6 o'clock or 7 o'clock And it doesn't get done, or you have to rush it because now you have a time limit that is procrastination and that is not good so I have tips on how to not procrastinate and hopefully you will do better at school.
So I went to high school and for most of that time I procrastinated and I couldn't bother to do homework and it was just an effort, but now I'm starting sixth form I thought why am I procrastinating?!? I get forced to come to school so while I'm there for six hours a day I may as well do my work and just get it out the way.
Tip 1: If you have homework that you can avoid using technology with then turn off every electrical device you have because that's a distraction, your favourite app can wait for a bit, it won't go anywhere I promise, if you go to do homework on the computer you going to end up on Twitter Facebook YouTube anything.
So if you have an online textbook or a handy textbook at home or school, use the textbook that is not online, trust me, I accidentally ended up opening new tabs and going on social media.
Use the textbook underneath
Tip 2: whenever you get homework start it as soon as possible because there is this thing in our brain that gets paranoid when we don't finish a subject or thing that we started, therefore you keep on feeling like you need to finish it.
For example you start watching a YouTube video or playing a game, you feel the need to finish it.
Tip 3: just think to yourself that as soon as you get it finished with then you can have your spare time to go on social media to read a book to do any hobbies that you like so just get it your work over and done with.
Tip 4: take breaks, study for say half an hour and take a 5-10 minute break, because you feel like you are being rewarded after you study, keep a timer handy and be very strict, so that when the 5-10 minutes are up, you can start studying right away!
Tip 5: split your work into little chunks, and write it a note book you can get easily from poundshops, NOT a note on your phone or tablet as you may get distracted, for example at 6pm I will do my intro paragraph followed by 2 paragraphs and rest then at 9pm finish the last two paragraphs followed by my conclusion.
Tip 6: have another note book to document your progress, this will stimulate your brain into realising how little you have done, so if you stop procrastinating and do a lot of work and document it, it will stimulate your brain into feeling proud in how much work you have done.
Tip 7: lastly change the due date to a sooner time, so you feel like you have to complete it by the changed dues date.
I hope this helped you procrastinators, I shall be going to do my work now.
Byeeee from Kristal
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