How to prevent procrastination and get things done?

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Every day, each person has a lot of different plans and work schedules, which may have been planned in advance, but can also be unexpected happenings and need to be done urgently. Meanwhile, time and health are limited.
Procrastinating work, delaying learning English, delaying exercising... Every day each of us can find dozens of reasons to delay a particular plan. Even if the plan has already been arranged. Here are some tips to help you limit procrastination as well as complete assigned tasks and tasks on time.

1. Set specific goals

How can each person complete the tasks in life sequentially without missing any activities? That is setting yourself specific goals. This is not only a good method for long-term planning, but also very effective in preventing procrastination.
Write down the things you need to get done during the day and a specific timeline for that work, for example: From 8 am to 10 am to complete the report to your boss, from 17:30 to 18 pm jogging 10 laps around the park or from 19h to 20h30 dinner with family.... Try to do the tasks that have been noted no matter what problems. Once the habit of getting things done, procrastination will no longer be an obstacle in life.

2. Strict time management

Like a cashier but instead of managing money or finances, what matters here is time. Take about a week to track how long it takes you to do each daily task such as cooking, cleaning the house, washing clothes....
Many people often have the habit of spending too much time on other things. The job is simple, so when they have the statistics on the time to complete the tasks, they will find out how to make a reasonable adjustment.

3. Mark the tasks that need to be prioritized


Cuộc sống sẽ cân bằng hơn khi bạn sắp xếp và thực hiện các nhiệm vụ theo thứ tự
Cuộc sống sẽ cân bằng hơn khi bạn sắp xếp và thực hiện các nhiệm vụ theo thứ tự
In everyone's to-do list, there are always the most important things that need to be completed first. Some things need to be done immediately, some things need to be done soon and others are not so important. Make a to-do list for the day and organize them into one of four categories:
Important and urgent tasks that need to be done first Important but not urgent things to be done next Unimportant but urgent tasks are put in a separate category Things that are neither important nor urgent are put down at the bottom of the list Life becomes more balanced when you organize and do tasks according to order above. You will not be afraid to miss important tasks and can complete urgent tasks on time.

4. Strictly follow a pre-set plan

Once you have set specific tasks and goals, you need to monitor their progress and ensure that the jobs are carried out sequentially according to the pre-established plan.
However, it is also necessary to be flexible in choosing work arrangements. It can be trying to get the work done during the day to make time to relax in the evening or schedule tasks that take a long time to complete at specific times each day.... That depends on yourself. each person themselves.

5. Solve the hard work first

If there's a difficult task on your daily to-do list, time management experts suggest tackling it as soon as possible. Your mind will always focus on that task and influence the completion of other tasks.
It will be a relief to complete the difficult daily tasks, this also helps create excitement and motivation for you to complete the next tasks on the list.

6. Notes

Once everyone has a to-do list, cross off the tasks when they're done. Refer to your notes regularly to help you hold yourself accountable and make sure you're on the right track. Avoid wasting time.
You can even note down the things you will do in the week, month and make sure you can always carry them with you to facilitate changes even on the go.
Today's smartphones have integrated notes features to help users manage the day's tasks as well as the time to complete them.

7. Allocate reasonable time


Hãy phân bố thời gian hợp lý để có thể hoàn thành công việc cũng như có thời gian cho bản thân
Hãy phân bố thời gian hợp lý để có thể hoàn thành công việc cũng như có thời gian cho bản thân
Make time for work, people, and the things that matter most to you. Always keep your work goals in mind, if someone asks you for something and doesn't have time, learn to say no.
Prioritize time for yourself first. In the process, you will probably learn how to adjust the time so that it makes the most sense.

8. Always be a responsible person

If you already have a to-do list, do your best to follow it and try to complete the task. If you work late, your productivity for the whole day or even week will suffer.
Need to be flexible in everything and can completely complete the work of the next day if there is free time.

9. Take action

It's easy to find excuses for procrastination and distract yourself from the tasks that need to be done. TVs, smartphones, social media sites are common reasons.
So try to save those things during your daily break and try to complete the tasks that have been listed.

10. Use short breaks

Pay attention to the 10 to 15 minutes of free time you have throughout the day. If you take advantage of these times, you can save hours or even more each day.
Use them for simple things like answering the phone, doing laundry.... Get in the habit of using your time wisely no matter how long or short it is.

11. Apply technology to daily work

Computers, smartphones, tablets, and social media can all be distractions from work. Limit the amount of time you spend on them each day and learn how to use these technologies intelligently to help you track and organize your time and work properly.

Hãy giới hạn thời gian sử dụng đồ công nghệ và sử dụng chúng đúng cách để tránh làm sao nhãng trong công việc
Hãy giới hạn thời gian sử dụng đồ công nghệ và sử dụng chúng đúng cách để tránh làm sao nhãng trong công việc

12. Time limit for each task

Set time limits for the tasks on your list to help you stay on top of your time. Do not sacrifice your time for other tasks that are not in the plan.

13. Lunch break

Many studies have shown that taking about 30 minutes of lunch breaks each day helps the body feel refreshed to work better and be more productive in the afternoon.
Procrastination at work often occurs when there is no specific work plan and no good management of the time you have. Making a to-do list for the day and sticking to it frees yourself up so you can do the things you love, like spending a little more time sleeping, with family, friends, and family. there are many conditions to arrange travel, entertainment on every weekend instead of trying to spend the holidays to solve the outstanding work.
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Articles refer to sources: onhealth.com, webmd.com
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