A lot of the time this could happen because we do not keep to-do lists. A grand-uncle of mine had a small diary in which he would note down things he had to do that day, that week and that month. I remember peeking into it once, and it included ‘Buy Laxative’ on a particular day.
A rolling to-do list, which is one you keep on updating for the day, the week, the month and the year, works best for some people. Please remember that there is great satisfaction, even exhilaration, in ticking off things done on a to-do list. It makes you self-confident, and empowers you because you have won against a task.
Sometimes it is plain laziness. In which case you just need to take yourself by your collar and psych yourself into doing the task you want to run away from. Thinking of the consequences of letting the task fester can prod us into action. So think of the extra work one would need to do next week to really clean out that kitchen your mom has been nagging you to. Or think of the sleepless hours you would need to put in, to complete the college project, if you have to do it overnight, a few hours before the deadline.
It could be that we put off things because we feel we are not equipped to do those tasks. In such a case it is not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Do seek help when you are in that situation.
So whip out the diaries, open those on-line tools and get cracking on what you HAVE to do, and what would be NICE to do. Feel exhilarated when you have done what you were supposed to. It’s a great feeling.
