HOW TO FACE PROCRASTINATION AND IMPROVE SELF-DISCIPLINE IN REMOTE WORK?
Hello to all our colleagues in the Teleworking life!!
🚀 Today we want to share and talk with you about something that we know affects many of us.: procrastination! Yes, that annoying friend who shows up when you least need her. And how difficult it is to fight against it when your bed is close, when work “can be done later” and when your work day depends only on you and your energies!
Did it happen to you that when you decided to embark on the path of self-employment and remote work?, you thought you would have all the control in the world over your time? And although to a large extent this is so, however, procrastination appeared out of nowhere, like an unwanted guest and transformed your days into very difficult days to carry on.
Fortunately, We have learned some strategies that we want to share with you to face this challenge and improve our self-discipline..
We have all had moments of fighting procrastination while working autonomously.. Sometimes, the freedom to organize our time can be a double sword, TRUE? But do not worry, Here we are once again to share some strategies that have helped us deal with it and improve self-discipline..
Know your circadian rhythm:
We all have times of the day when we are most productive. Find yours! Are you a night owl or a morning lark? Take advantage of those energy peaks for the most important tasks.
Divide and conquer:
When you are faced with an overwhelming task, Break it down into smaller, more manageable parts.. This makes it easier to concentrate and prevents you from feeling overwhelmed..
Set realistic goals:
Be honest with yourself about what you can accomplish in a day.. Set realistic and achievable goals to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
The 10 minute rule:
If a task will take you less than 10 minutes, do it immediately! Sometimes, the simple act of starting can break initial resistance.
Eliminate distractions:
Identify common distractions around you and work to eliminate them. It can be as simple as silencing phone notifications or creating a quiet workspace..
Celebrate small achievements:
Reward yourself for each task completed. Even small victories deserve recognition!!
Establish routines:
Routines can help train your brain to get into work mode. Set regular schedules to increase consistency.
Use the Pomodoro technique:
Divide your time into work blocks (For example, 25 minutes) followed by a short rest. This keeps you focused and prevents mental fatigue..
Remember, we are humans, not perfect machines! We all deal with procrastination at some point.. The key is to learn to manage it and not let it take over our precious time..
Put these tips into practice and you will see how they will help you make your day more organized and no monster like procrastination will take away your fortune of being able to work remotely..
Do you have a strategy that works for you??
Share it with us in the comments! Together, we can beat procrastination and strengthen our self-discipline.
In the words of Mark Twain:
“The key to getting ahead is to start”
Uff!! There are days when this fight really costs me!! However, I wouldn't change remote work ever again..
How I personally contribute something that is useful to me is to always aim to achieve my goals for the day., so if at any time I take a moment on the couch, After a while my head tells me that it is time to continue because otherwise I won't be able to finish..