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Ways You Can End Your Procrastination NOW
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Pre-reading activities:
- Con base en el título, subtítulos e imágenes, ¿de qué crees que se trate el texto?
- ¿Qué palabra(s) se repite(n) con alta frecuencia a lo largo del texto?
- ¿Sabes su significado?
- ¿Consideras Importante conocer su significado? Justifica tu respuesta
While reading activities:
Instrucciones:
Resalta con amarillo todos los cognados que encuentres en el
texto. Resalta con verde las palabras que se repiten con alta frecuencia,
y con azul los sinónimos.
You Need To End Procrastination Now
How many times have
you realized that you need to end procrastination now? Well I had to finally admit to
myself that all procrastination did was get me in trouble.
Yes, I proclaimed myself as a chronic procrastinator.
Doing that was one of
the hardest things to admit.
In fact, I would put myself into procrastination anxiety! Projects that never were completed, or what was worse were the projects I never started. I even broke promises to my friends and family by not doing what I swore I would do.
One day I just said "this procrastinating has to end here and now"!
No, it wasn't that easy because I had a lot of projects to finish. It's much easier to put things off than just to get them done.
In fact, I would put myself into procrastination anxiety! Projects that never were completed, or what was worse were the projects I never started. I even broke promises to my friends and family by not doing what I swore I would do.
One day I just said "this procrastinating has to end here and now"!
No, it wasn't that easy because I had a lot of projects to finish. It's much easier to put things off than just to get them done.
So just how do we break this habitual creature that lives inside of all of us? Let me give you some constructive tips that helped me get the job done and quit procrastinating.
Why Do You Procrastinate?
What
Causes You To Keep
Putting Things Off?
Some people won't even take the steps to find out how to end procrastination and some will. For
those who have taken
the first step of curing procrastination, congratulations. You are among the people who
are looking for a change and will take the chance of being successful. The quality of life you have verses the quality of life you want when you stop procrastinating is as different as
night and day.
The hardest part of ending procrastination is just getting started. Whether it be fear of failure or just not liking the project you have to do. To a procrastinator things can always be put off until tomorrow.
"The group Procrastinators Anonymous always tried to have a meeting . . . but kept putting it off."
Alright, maybe that wasn't that funny, but I thought it was cute. We are guilty of putting things off or procrastinating from time to time. We do it even though we know it is unproductive and going to cause problems down the road. So, what is it going to take to convince you to put a halt to all this procrastination and get motivated? How much do you want to stop being a procrastinator?
The hardest part of ending procrastination is just getting started. Whether it be fear of failure or just not liking the project you have to do. To a procrastinator things can always be put off until tomorrow.
"The group Procrastinators Anonymous always tried to have a meeting . . . but kept putting it off."
Alright, maybe that wasn't that funny, but I thought it was cute. We are guilty of putting things off or procrastinating from time to time. We do it even though we know it is unproductive and going to cause problems down the road. So, what is it going to take to convince you to put a halt to all this procrastination and get motivated? How much do you want to stop being a procrastinator?
How
To End Procrastination Now With Baby Steps
Don't
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
The key elements
to be motivated and
knowing how to end procrastination now and just quit procrastinating are focus and
determination. The road can be tough going if you let it. So take it slow and easy. Soon you will be in a mindset that procrastinating does not
live in any longer.
Focus on what it is that you have been putting off. You certainly don't procrastinate about everything you do in a day. That would just be silly.
1. Make a list: list the things that you would like to get done that day and/or very soon. Don't generalize, be specific. Don't just put "clean house" or "turn garage into workshop". Break it down and be more specific. Those smaller tasks on your list will look more appealing than the scary "remodel kitchen".
2. Number them according to priority: sometimes there is a 'flow' to a list of items which need
Focus on what it is that you have been putting off. You certainly don't procrastinate about everything you do in a day. That would just be silly.
1. Make a list: list the things that you would like to get done that day and/or very soon. Don't generalize, be specific. Don't just put "clean house" or "turn garage into workshop". Break it down and be more specific. Those smaller tasks on your list will look more appealing than the scary "remodel kitchen".
2. Number them according to priority: sometimes there is a 'flow' to a list of items which need
That way you won't be cleaning the yard twice. Might as well
'work smart'.
3. Do the list: does the phase "Just Do It" ring any bells? Stop thinking about it and just do it. The longer you think about even the smallest task at hand, the more that you will procrastinate or make up excuses as to why you shouldn't do it. Why put yourself through thinking about it when you can just have it done?
4. Be determined to complete everything on your list in the time frame you have constructed. Focus and determination will allow you to accomplish anything.
5. Reward yourself: if the satisfaction of completing the items on your list isn't enough for you, then go ahead and reward yourself. A fancy coffee, an hour of uninterrupted television, or surf the internet for a short while.
OH MY GOSH! This actually works!!
3. Do the list: does the phase "Just Do It" ring any bells? Stop thinking about it and just do it. The longer you think about even the smallest task at hand, the more that you will procrastinate or make up excuses as to why you shouldn't do it. Why put yourself through thinking about it when you can just have it done?
4. Be determined to complete everything on your list in the time frame you have constructed. Focus and determination will allow you to accomplish anything.
5. Reward yourself: if the satisfaction of completing the items on your list isn't enough for you, then go ahead and reward yourself. A fancy coffee, an hour of uninterrupted television, or surf the internet for a short while.
OH MY GOSH! This actually works!!
Stop
Procrastinating For A Lifetime
Be
A "Now" Person Today, Forever!
The
above and below tips are intended to increase your awareness of your procrastination problems.
They will, in fact, make it easier for you to end some of the procrastination tenancies you may experience.
If you define yourself as a "chronic procrastinator" then chances are slim that these steps to reduce your procrastination will have any impact. But don't worry or give up on yourself. There is something that does work.
Because you tend to procrastinate without even thinking about it means that it is lodged in your sub-conscious mind. The sure way of retraining your mind is through self-hypnosis. It is completely safe and is a way change your way of thinking.
If you would like to know more about how to retrain your brain, then just open your mind to Stop Procrastinating Now!
If you define yourself as a "chronic procrastinator" then chances are slim that these steps to reduce your procrastination will have any impact. But don't worry or give up on yourself. There is something that does work.
Because you tend to procrastinate without even thinking about it means that it is lodged in your sub-conscious mind. The sure way of retraining your mind is through self-hypnosis. It is completely safe and is a way change your way of thinking.
If you would like to know more about how to retrain your brain, then just open your mind to Stop Procrastinating Now!
Post reading activities:
Instrucciones:
- Contesta las siguientes preguntas de cuerdo al texto.
¿Por qué
es importante dejar de postergar?
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Para mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y mejorar la
eficiencia con la que hacemos una tarea.
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¿Por qué
posterga la gente?
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Porque la gente no es muy organizada y le tiene
miedo a los cambios como al fracaso, además no nos enseñan a cómo organizarnos
para ser más productivos.
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De acuerdo
al autor, cuales son los pasos a seguir para dejar de postergar?
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1· Hacer
una lista de las cosas que quieres hacer por día en sencillas actividades.
2· Tomar
prioridades en las tareas que se tienen que hacer por fecha o muy pronto.
3·Dejar de
pensar en la tarea y solo realizarla para no perder tiempo.
4· Ser determinado
para completar todo en su lista a tiempo (no distracciones).
5·Disfrutar
de los beneficios y recompensarte por un buen trabajo.
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¿Qué
ventajas se obtienen si se deja de postergar?
Una persona adaptable
que es más consciente de lo que hace como lo que le rodea y tiende a ser más productiva
elevando su calidad de vida porque trabaja pero tiene más tiempo personal.
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Lectura Crítica:
¿Te consideras a ti mism@ un
postergador(a)?
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Si
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¿Por qué postergas?
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No
administro mis tiempos.
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¿Qué consecuencias negativas has tenido
por postergar?
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Poco tiempo personal.
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¿De qué manera has logrado dejar al
hábito de postergar?
Actualmente no lo he
conseguido pero la lectura me va ayudar.
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¿Coincides o estás en desacuerdo con lo
que propone el autor del artículo?
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Estoy de
acuerdo
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Una forma
eficiente de evidenciar la comprensión de un texto es a través de un
organizador gráfico, v. gr. mapa mental, mapa conceptual, cuadro sinóptico,
etc. Diseña un organizador gráfico en el cual plasmes el contenido del texto
anterior.
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TIPS PARA DEJAR DE POSTERGAR
o HACER UNA LISTA
§ DE LO QUE SE QUIERE(CORTO PLAZO)
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NO GENERALIZAR, SER ESPECIFICO
o ENUMERARLAS DE ACUERDO A LAS PRIORIDADES
§ TRABAJO INTELIGENTE
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SEGUIR UNA SECUENCIA
o HACER LAS COSAS SIN PENSARLAS TANTO
§ ENTRE MAS SE PIENSAN
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MAS EXCUSAS GENERAMOS PARA NO HACERLAS
o ENFOCARTE Y SER DETERMINADO
§ HACER LAS COSAS EN EL TIEMPO ADECUADO
o RECOMPENSA TU ESFUERZO
§ SI NO ES SUFICIENTE CON CUMPLIR CON LO DE LA LISTA
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AÑADIR UNA RECOMPENSA
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