Life Skills

Procrastination

There are many reasons for procrastination. Negative effects of procrastination are wide-ranging and may affect your academic progress and success. Recognize episodes of procrastination and your reasons for it to avoid repetition in the future.  

To defeat procrastination, you must:

  • Remove distractions
  • Be more organized
  • Be realistic with your goals
  • Clarify your tasks and expectations
  • Acknowledge and reward your past successes
  • Share your goals with others to accept responsibility
  • Apply time management strategies given in the next section. 

Time Management Resources