<p>It's getting sort of late, I can barely focus. I'm probably getting 4 hrs of sleep b/c of procrastination. Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop this madness?</p>
<p>I just tell myself to do it. Don’t think about the due date, just get it done as soon as possible. Think about the satisfactory feeling of getting it done and not having to worry about it any longer.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don’t tell yourself it can wait or continue to push it back.</p>
<p>Go in a room with a desk, and no other distractions. No computer, phone, music, or TV. That’s what I do when something is REALLY important. If I do end up being awake later than I wanted and still haven’t finished the work, I go to bed, but wake up early and do it in a Starbucks close to my school until school starts.</p>
<p>I feel like the closer it gets to the due date, the more focus I have. Like when it’s 4 PM after school, I have absolutely no motivation to do anything, but when it’s like 12 AM, I work like a bauss.</p>
<p>@Yakisoba That applies to most people, because at 12 AM the night before, you kind of have to finish it…</p>
<p>The problem about not having your computer with you is that you may need it for your assignment (to type something up or research), but then you end up on CC.</p>
<p>Think to yourself: “If I finish this soon, think of all the pizza I could potentially be eating.”</p>
<p>I think you have to be born as an uptight homework finisher in order to not procrastinate. Oh well</p>
<p>What you could do is try to fight your procrastination OR you could embrace it. By embracing my procrastination, I was able to finish 3 summer assignments the night before they were due.</p>
<p>Hum this to yourself over and over again:</p>
<p>[Raphael</a> Mak - Ambience - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>
<p>No, I am not the owner or composer of that video, blah blah blah, but its main theme is catchy as hell and will help you concentrate.</p>
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<p>Now this pure talent right here. I know a lot of people including myself would’ve been screwed if we tried doing this.</p>
<p>I, too, have finished all my summer reading for AP Lit the Saturday before school started. I had to read 3 books, write a bunch of analysis papers, and a significantly revised personal statement. Started on that Saturday at 9 AM, ended by 9 PM on Sunday.</p>
<p>Even though, I keep telling myself to focus and get it done, I always do get it done, either early or at the last moment, never in between. Last year, I pretty much procrastinated second semester, so apparently I can pull if off. It’s probably a personal thing, but I’d like to thank you all for posting your suggestions! I’ll definitely try them out :)</p>
<p>Study at the library/Starbucks, and don’t take a laptop. I think it’s a lot less distracting than my house. Today I sat in Starbucks and did homework for two hours straight…I wouldn’t have been able to do that at home.</p>
<p>It is not about overcoming procrastination, but rather about perfecting it. ;)</p>
<p>^Truer words have never been spoken.
One time, I did my homework right after I came back from school. My life was so devoid of meaning without my 12 AM mad rush to start my homework lol.
Sigh, such is the life of a serial procrastinator.</p>
<p>I did 15 document analysis’ on one night one time (as in, before 6 AM).</p>
<p>I know the answer to this one! But it’s long, so let me get back to you later.</p>
<p>haha, clever.</p>
<p>I have had numerous students who claimed they worked best under time pressure. Of course no one works “better,” it’s just time pressure makes us finally get the work cranked out rather than procrastinating. I just published a little book for student about how to most efficiently study and such, and there is a special chapter on motivation and overcoming procrastination.</p>
<p>But I also recently wrote an article on overcoming procrastination in general (not just for students), so I can offer that link to a PDF version of the article: <a href=“http://www.mindingthemind.com/reprints/Paradigm2013.pdf[/url]”>http://www.mindingthemind.com/reprints/Paradigm2013.pdf</a></p>
<p>Stop letting yourself procrastinate. Simple answer, difficult feat. Good luck.</p>
<p>Actually, here’s a good idea: Every five minutes, imagine that a counselor from Stanford (or your dream school) is looking upon you, taking notes on your every behavior, trying to decide in a few years whether to admit you or not.</p>
<p>I guarantee this will motivate you a ton.</p>