Get yourself a clean slate, don't procrastinate!

We all have heard the term procrastinate throughout our education many times in our lives. Procrastinating, or waiting until the last minute to do something, is usually an unsuccesfull way to go about doing your work or studying for tests. Often, procrastinating can lead to late, tired, and frustrating nights. It is not good for your health.

I have to admit that I am probably one of the worst procrastinators there is. I have started papers at 1 am in the morning, and the paper is due in that class at 11 that morning, and I will stay up all night trying to finish it. I have done this multiple times. Thanks to C.L.S. I have realized it is time to change my ways. The strategy I have used to do this is REWARDS. The rewards strategy is great for me because If I procrastinate, I will never get my reward, and I usually reallly want that reward. For example take a look at the image to see how I use this strategy.

As you can see I have a sociology paper due, and my reward for getting it done is watching the Knicks game. For me, this strategy works extremely well because I consider myself one of the biggest Knicks fans around. I never miss a game. If i do not get my essay done, I will have to miss the game, as hard as it may be for me. So, this really motivates me to not procrastinate, and get my essay done sooner so I can watch the game. Also, I will get a good nights sleep because I will not be up all night, which is healthier for my body then what I was previously doing. This is important because as someone wise once said "your body is your temple."

Luckily for me, I got my essay done in time to watch the Knicks game, and then I got a good night sleep. The reward strategy worked great for me. I am a visual and kinesthetic learner, and this strategy worked great for me because I had written down what I needed to do and saw it next to me, and completed my essay, even though I feel as if this strategy should work for any type of learner you are.

I hope I helped you out if you suffer from severe procrastination like I used to. It is important however to make sure your rewards are severe enough that if you do not get them, it will bother you, because this will make sure you do not procrastinate. Once again I hope I helped, and GOOD LUCK AVOIDING PROCRASTINATION!