Getting Off To A Good Start

Procrastination is like a debilitating disease; at least for me it is. I’ve only been back at uni for a week and already it’s started creeping back into my life. I must admit, I’m a lot better at getting things done these days (my high school friends can certainly vouch for that, I was a shocker in my younger years), but I still struggle from time to time.

This weekend I’d planned to spend time getting a head start on readings and assignments. Instead, I ate about 20 Tim Tams, knitted a scarf, skyped a few of my mates overseas, babysat, and then ate more Tim Tams. It’s now 11:07pm on Saturday night, and this is the first bit of writing I’ve done all day!

I know why I procrastinate (and eat way too much chocolate) at times; it’s because I feel overwhelmed and nervous that I won’t be able to keep on top of uni work, money work and everything else in my 30-year-old-life. Consequently, this anxiety causes me to think of myself as some kind of failure, who has no hope of achieving an exciting and successful career. So, instead of sitting down and writing something, I sit down and write nothing (and eat Tim Tams). It becomes easier for me to do nothing, than to try to do something.

On the up side, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only student who experiences anxiety-induced procrastination, which is my reason for highlighting it in this post. I did a bit of online research this afternoon about how to avoid procrastination, and I found some advice that really helped me to get the ball rolling. I want to share it with you in the hope that it will help you (if you need it) get off to a good start this semester. 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Beat Procrastination

And one more thing, it’s now 11:32pm and I’ve managed to do something instead of nothing.

Small amount of weight lifted off shoulders? Check.