Procrastination can be a good thing (sometimes). Here's how to do it the right way so that you actually get stuff done.
Procrastination, as we know, means willingly putting off until tomorrow what can be done today — sometimes against our better judgment. Psychosocial researchers call procrastination “preference reversal.” We choose to do the thing we would rather do.
No matter what it’s called, procrastination is part of the ADHD experience. That doesn’t mean we shouldevery time we do it. Our ability to focus and stay focused can’t be turned on like a light switch. When we stare at a computer screen for 20 minutes, and can’t get our words flowing, it’s better to change our game plan and do a task that doesn’t require our full attention.
Knowing what contributes to the cycle of unproductive procrastination can help you make better choices in using time efficiently. Tom found that, to make wise choices in using his time, he had to ask himself. Was he switching to a different activity because he couldn’t stay focused, or was it because he feared he couldn’t do a good job or he didn’t know how to start the project?
We went through the list of things that could contribute to procrastination, and Tom found that his impulsive decision-making was causing it. Tom learned to slow down and think through his decision to switch gears when he chose to do something that wasn’t a priority.Accept the fact that there will be times when you are unable to concentrate. This will leave wiggle room for those days when productive procrastination to do a mindless task is a better choice than struggling to work on a priority.
Jake figured out that clearing his desk the night before starting a writing project prevented his being distracted by clutter. After he cleaned up, he got things done.When we can’t focus on a task, we get confused about how to make good use of our time. Heather, an energetic working mom, solves this dilemma by asking herself, “What is the healthiest choice I can make?” She knows that, so she goes for a walk.
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