Procrastination is not an easy challenge to handle with. Even we all have faced it at one point or another. For as long as humans have been around, we have been struggling with delaying, avoiding, and procrastinating on issues that matter to us. So how to deal with it and whats solution of it?
2013-batch IAS officer of UP cadre and current DM of Mirzapur, Divya Mittal has the answer. She suggested some book that can help to win over procrastination.
Ms Mittal regularly passes on tips and advices on how to progress in life. This time, the IIM Bengaluru and IIT Delhi alumnus has shared some important tips on how to handle procrastination and win over it. Her latest Twitter thread went viral on social media. It has 575 retweets, 2358 likes and more than 2 lakh 78 thousand views.
Talking about procrastination, In a long twitter thread, she tweeted, “Procrastination is when you keep postponing important tasks. If you do this frequently – you’re not alone! Use these tactics from 7 famous books which will help you overcome procrastination.”
Procrastination is when you keep postponing important tasks. If you do this frequently – you're not alone!
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
💢Use these tactics from 7 famous books which will help you overcome procrastination
Then, she tweeted, “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
👉 Use the “two-minute rule” to get started on a task
👉 Make the task so simple that it takes 2 mins. You can’t say no to it and build momentum from there
👉Make your goals specific and measurable”
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
👉 Use the "two-minute rule" to get started on a task
👉 Make the task so simple that it takes 2 mins. You can't say no to it and build momentum from there
👉Make your goals specific and measurable
"The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
👉 Count down from 5 and take action immediately to override your brain's hesitation and fear
👉Focus on taking small, consistent steps towards your goal
👉Use positive self-talk to motivate yourself
"Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
👉 Identify the most important task you need to complete and do it first thing in the morning
👉 Break the task down into smaller, more manageable steps
👉 Set specific goals and deadlines for yourself
"Getting Things Done" by David Allen
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
👉Use a system of lists and categories to keep track of tasks and goals
👉Break down tasks into small, actionable steps
👉Regularly review and update your task lists to stay on top of things
"Deep Work" by Cal Newport
— Divya Mittal (@divyamittal_IAS) February 20, 2023
👉 Eliminate distractions and create a space for focused work
👉 Break work into "deep work" sessions of at least an hour
👉 Develop a pre-work ritual to prepare your mind for focused work