1 . Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to?     1    

◆Acknowledge the need to change.

If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad.     2    

◆Identify and understand your feelings.

You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time.     3     However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks? You might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.

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If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.

◆Work on stuff earlier.

    5     But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.

By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated. Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it gets better.

So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.

A．Use the five-minute rule.

B．These emotions are quite natural.

C．You might think of the possible results.

D．Here are some ways to beat procrastination.

E．Pay special attention to the quality of your work.

F．Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.

G．For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.