<p>There is so much I want to do, but I procrastinate to the point where I have no time. This even happens when I want to do something I enjoy (like reading a book). And this gets in the way of my schoolwork too, like now I have been up since 1:30am and it is now 5:01am and I still haven't any of the work I meant to do. I realize that many highschoolers also suffer from this, however I know the majority of the people on CC are like super smart, and somehow have overcame this problem (hence their high grades). </p>
<p>have you considered removing distractions? maybe your computer is distracting you. honestly when my laptop runs out of battery I get so much done when it’s not there. (at least, until I charge it)
also, what helps is to get yourself kinda pumped to do stuff. sometimes if you feel yourself kind of energetic, you should capitalize on that and get started right away.</p>
<p>I’ve had this problem for the last couple of years and it’s just beginning to dissipate. I visited a therapist about it since it was having a huge impact on my self-esteem and ability to function in school.</p>
<p>I don’t know if this would work for you, but I tend to do the busy work first (like math, for example). I usually do it while watching a show that’s not interesting to me on TV. Once you’re in homework mood, everything follows suit. For things where I need a crapton of pressure on in order to do it, I wake up early every morning, turn off Airport (the Mac’s internet access thing), close all programs, and then I cram.</p>
<p>Honestly though, visiting a therapist might be able to better help you overcome this problem. Or maybe talking to your teachers?</p>
<p>you learn to love yourself, and your ways. Either that or you need to somehow induce a creative alternative solution to your procrastination, by doing something extremely alternative and/or creative. I’ve never had the creativity to do such a thing, personally.</p>
<p>You have to learn about yourself, and then build discipline. It’s all a part of growing up: being able to control yourself and reducing your reliance on others to do it for you.</p>
<p>Learn what works best for you (e.g. doing your homework FIRST thing when you get home before doing whatever you do to relax such as watching TV). If I have a LOT of homework I sometimes will do it immediately when I get home so that I’m inclined to steadily work through it so that I can do something with friends, get on the computer, etc. when I’m done.</p>
<p>My parents are very hands-off with me and my computers are in my room, so I’ve had to essentially discipline myself and force myself to set priorities. Having a certain area where you do your work is also very helpful. Do it where you don’t do anything else and where there are no distractions. Dinner table is typical and a very good place. :)</p>
<p>Well okay I took y’all’s advice and I started my homework once I got home…glad I did that because I have like SO MUCH to do!!! This lab report is literally taking me hours to finish!! And on top of that I have 11 sections of my Euro textbook to take notes over, translate and memorize this Latin play, and study for my Human Geo AP test!!! UHHH!!! How am I going to do this all tonight?! HELP!</p>
<p>I used to do this too. Then one year I took this rediculous class that gave out tons of work. I got almost no sleep every night. Finally I got sick of it and just forced myself to do work. It was pretty difficult, but now I never have a problem with procrastination.
It is purely about rebuilding a new habit. Just make yourself do it. And if you can keep that up for a week or two, you’ll realize that you don’t even have to think about it anymore. It’s just natural.
P.S. Please don’t hate yourself. We all have flaws :)</p>
<p>While there are many suggestions, the only real way is to get rid of the distractions. As in, give the computer mouse, T.V. remote, etc. to someone else and have them keep it until you are done with your work.</p>
<p>If you have that much trouble, take these measures:</p>
<p>Get off Facebook, CC, etc. Turn off computer. Turn off phone. Leave them in another room. Go to a quiet place to work, sit down at a comfortable desk (make sure it’s not too comfortable or you’ll fall asleep), and tell yourself you won’t leave until you are done with the homework.</p>
<p>Give yourself an incentive to get it done as soon as possible.</p>
<p>After awhile you will develop new habits and you won’t have to take such extreme measures to increase your productivity.</p>
<p>Motivation can’t really be taught. Just consider how great it will feel to have a relaxing evening sans the over looming thought of homework. Take the first step.</p>
<p>Zombie don’t worry too much about your homework. Do as much as you can, but realize that after this week you’ll have significantly less work to do. Honestly I would skip the Euro and read what Internet notes/prep books have to say on those chapters. Finish the lab report and start the translation OR do a significant amount of aphug review, but be in bed by twelve. It will make you happier and you’ll feel (it really DOES make an impact) better to do work tomorrow and fiinish all that.</p>
<p>Turn off the internet after you have all your sources. I do this so I won’t go on youtube or anything. Turn off your phone to silent/vibrate and put it in the bathroom or something. Write out things on what’s due the next day and so on. Write little notes to motivate yourself, my desktop is basically motivating me for school. Lol. </p>
<p>When you get home, get straight to it. I think that’s the hardest part for people is to settle down and get to work.</p>
<p>If you’re the kind of person to do so, build a routine–for example, for reading, I set aside a block of time right after dinner, same location on the sofa every night, where I just read until I don’t feel like it anymore. For some reason this works with reading/busywork but not with major homework, for me.
Get out all your homework/writing utensils and lay it out in front of your homework area when you get home from school, even if you don’t normally start homework until the evening. By the time you muster up the willpower to start, you’ll want to just get writing/reading over with instead of dragging everything out of your backpack.
If you normally check the ‘stay logged in’ box on websites, don’t, and log out at the end of every session. This sounds stupid, but sometimes when I’m feeling too lazy to even drag myself away from internet procrastinating, I’ll also feel too lazy to type in my login info to facebook.
While working, play some instrumental music, unless you’re not into that kind of music (since lyrics may induce you to sing along, thus distracting you).</p>
<p>Get rid of a computer or TV in your room until you’re done with work for the day. Do your work at the same time everyday and in the same place (the library if you can’t focus at home). Go to bed at the same time everyday, even if you’re not finished with your work–you’ll learn to compress your work into shorter periods of time and to get as much work done during the school day as possible. </p>
<p>You could also try getting a job or joining ECs that take up some time right after school–even hang out with friends for an hour or two. You’ll learn to be much more efficient and won’t be left with this feeling of worthlessness.</p>
<p>I honestly have compensated for my inability to complete homework at home only by taking study hall. If I still need more time, I usually do all research at home on my laptop and kind of scramble during school to finish written stuff… My family members have a habit of walking into whatever room I’m in and bugging me all the time about stupid stuff, so I can’t just go into some other room to work without still being distracted (I’m distracted very easily - ADHD and all). If there was a library within walking distance it would be so much easier. That’s one I’m looking forward to when I get to college - actually going to the library to do work.</p>
<p>I’m also just very tired, body and mind, when I get home from school. It’s always been torturous for me, waking up at 7AM (I’m a bit of a night owl), going to school and doing a bunch of work for 7 hours, then expecting myself to actually do more work when I can finally sit in bed, eat a snack, and surf the web. More work? Really? No thank you. Especially since I’m a performer - I often have rehearsals. The work just doesn’t get done because home is designated as the place where I can chill in between school and rehearsals, or even, y’know, catch up on sleep. I try not to think of myself as lazy - just reasonable. But then when I go into school the next morning without half my homework, I feel terrible. It’s just way too much crap to do. >.<</p>