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How to Stop Procrastinating

Mary Poppins: “Our first game is called Well Begun is Half-Done.”
Michael: “I don’t like the sound of that.”
Mary Poppins: “Otherwise titled Let’s Tidy up the Nursery.”
Michael: “I told you she was tricky.” from the movie Mary Poppins.

Yes, Mary Poppins was tricky. She knew the trick to getting things done was to start. This is the time of year when people are trying to put their New Years Resolutions into practice. One common New Years Resolution is to stop procrastinating. This is because procrastination is an issue that affects almost everyone, at least from time to time. Procrastination is common because its human nature to want to put off things you don’t enjoy doing. Everyone would rather skip the hard stuff, if they could.

At times, conquering your urge to procrastinate can be more difficult than at others. You might find that you are able to sail along and get everything done smoothly one day and the next you might not feel like doing anything but sitting around watching TV. While everyone has a challenging day from time to time, it’s a good idea to know how to overcome your urge to put off the things you know need to be done. The following are ideas that can help you overcome procrastination and keep you on the accomplishment track.

How to Stop Procrastinating

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