Late in the evening I create an agenda for tomorrow’s day. I usually have a good idea of how much free time I’ll have, and how I should spend it. If the next day I didn’t accomplish what I wanted, I’ll look for a reason. Sometimes it’s because something urgent came up; sometimes it’s because I actually didn’t have to do the tasks I thought I did; but most of the time it’s because I didn’t use my time efficiently. That’s procrastination: follow luke’s advice. (Note: it’s rare when I didn’t get everything done because I put too much on my agenda, but if that happens, turn it down the next time.)
In the moment, I feel procrastination when I’m not looking at my computer screen (or whatever object I’m are working with), when my focus is somewhere else. I think most people call it spacing out. It takes me about a minute or two to catch myself doing that. As soon as I do, I guide my attention back to the computer. (Usually this happens right after I finish doing something, and have not yet decided on my next step.)
Late in the evening I create an agenda for tomorrow’s day. I usually have a good idea of how much free time I’ll have, and how I should spend it. If the next day I didn’t accomplish what I wanted, I’ll look for a reason. Sometimes it’s because something urgent came up; sometimes it’s because I actually didn’t have to do the tasks I thought I did; but most of the time it’s because I didn’t use my time efficiently. That’s procrastination: follow luke’s advice. (Note: it’s rare when I didn’t get everything done because I put too much on my agenda, but if that happens, turn it down the next time.)
In the moment, I feel procrastination when I’m not looking at my computer screen (or whatever object I’m are working with), when my focus is somewhere else. I think most people call it spacing out. It takes me about a minute or two to catch myself doing that. As soon as I do, I guide my attention back to the computer. (Usually this happens right after I finish doing something, and have not yet decided on my next step.)