Studies reveal that those who ANNOUNCE their plans to accomplish a goal, whether it is losing 20 pounds, or getting a degree by a certain date, are less likely to procrastinate or abandon the goal.
Once you have shared your plans with others, you may find it embarrassing to have to explain why you failed to even START working toward your goal.
Surround yourself with positive role models who will help to keep you on track.
If you have friends or co-workers who will tempt you to go out and play when you have a critical project deadline, don’t talk to them.
If you MUST or WANT to talk to them, be sure you have other, more rational voices, to counter their influence.
Find a mentor or other person to help you establish these new habits and provide advice and support, and talk to them often about your plans.
Ask for suggestions and recommendations when you need help.
If you are comfortable with a little nagging, ask one or two people to act as your conscience.
Ask them to remind you about tasks that have to be completed, or to ask you about your deadlines regularly, so that you don’t allow yourself to ignore a task.
ESTABLISH A ROUTINE
Writers like Stephen King and other authors often talk about their routine. If you are working on a project alone, it is easy to lose steam and get entangled in other activities.
Especially if you hit a rough patch in the project and you don’t want to face the problem.
Establish a routine to get you into the work mind set. Work at the same time of day, for the same number of hours.
Some people use the same music, or ritual to form a pattern that they brain instantly recognizes. This sends a signal to your brain that it is TIME TO WORK.
You are more likely to start and complete the task you want to accomplish when it is part of the routine of your day.
When you are used to going to the gym every day at 5:00 p.m., you will probably go, even if you are having one of those days where you don’t WANT to go!
You won't actually DO anything that is in your best interest without massive doses of self-discipline.
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