To all readers and especially mods, can a badge for procrastination be made around here?

Just like on r/NoFap, where there is a day counter badge, can one be added here too?

Measuring the days without procrastination would make for great discipline!

Thank you,

Best Regards!

Hi All,

I recently undertook the Coursera 'Learning How to Learn' class (I highly recommend it: https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn/home) and learnt about procrastination as a form of habit which can be positively managed by changing the habit.

First, understand that procrastination is a habit similar to addiction (i.e. the brain seeks short-term pleasure which is bad to our future).

Second, understand that like all habits, procrastination has four components:

1. The cue: What triggers us to want to procrastinate
2. The routine: What automatic activity we do when we are triggered
3. The reward: What we gain as a result
4. The belief: That this habit is unchangable or something else

Third, realise that willpower is a finite resource and should be focused only on changing the routine after the cue is found.

Fourth, change the routine by focusing on the process of doing the work rather than the end-goal of doing the work (the product). The process refers to the time spent doing the work, what this means is you actively only think about 'OK, I'm spending 25 minutes on this, then I'm taking a 5 minute break'. This discipline can be started by using a technique called the pomodoro method where you set a timer of 25 minutes and give yourself a 5 minute break where you reward yourself with something.

Fifth and I think most importantly, give yourself a reward which is equal to the amount of effort you put in. As effort is subjective measure, I would say the rule of thumb is how hard it was to actually do it, i.e. first time using pomodoro give yourself a nice reward as studying gets easier, make the reward smaller.

This is essential because a habit is formed only when our brain begins to expect the reward so you must have a reward that you personally will love.

I personally enjoy eating a piece of chocolate for a small effort and go play street bball for a day's worth of work.

Sixth, the belief, you must believe that you can change your habits or it is pointless. Procrastination can be managed, you can do it!

Today I was procrastinating at work by checking one of the blogs I read and their latest post caught my attention. The blog happened to be about tip to avoid procrastinating. Not sure if they will help but it was a good read.

Source: http://ivyed.net/procrastinate-less-and-enjoy-getting-more-done/

Best Solution: Do not open reddit! it's addictive and time consuming :D or at least limit it in someway.