What if you applied the Al-Anon 12-step program to procrastination? Here's how to take the steps.
Cue: Feeling insecure in a social settingWhile the effects of drug or alcohol abuse are more immediate and life-threatening, for sure, chronic procrastination can result in painful consequences with poor work performance, lost opportunities, and/or health concerns.
Write a new happier ending: If you change your procrastination habit, how might things be different for you?Ask for and accept help: Are you willing to accept help with your procrastination?This is where we get into the details of our procrastination habit and why it is happening. We also discuss this with another person and begin to take actions to change problematic patterns of behavior.
What are your cues to begin procrastinating? These might be your location, time of day, your emotional state, particular people around you, or what you did right before you started procrastinating. Now that you have a better idea of the cue, routine, and reward, begin to introduce changes to that pattern. For example, if I know my cue is. I can move my computer to the dining room table or perhaps write the essay at the library , or do homework with a friend .
Take steps to fix the situation caused by your procrastination, if possible. This might be taking some corrective action or simply apologizing and committing to do better in the future.This is the maintenance phase of combating procrastination, through monitoring our behavior, aligning with our values, and acting in ways that are of service to others.Now that you are well on your way to breaking your procrastination habit, you will want to stay vigilant.
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