How Do I Know if I Procrastinate Excessively?
You procrastinate excessively if you agree with five or more of the following statements:
1.I often put off starting a task I find difficult
2.I often give up on a task as soon as I start to find it difficult.
3.I often wonder why I should be doing a task.
4.I often have difficulty getting started on a task.
5.I often try to do so many tasks at once that I cannot do any of them.
6.I often put off a task in which I have little or no interest.
7.I often try to come up with reasons to do something other than a task I have to do.
8.I often ignore a task when I am not certain about how to start it or complete it.
9.I often start a task but stop before completing it.
10.I often find myself thinking that if I ignore a task, it will go away.
11.I often cannot decide which of a number of tasks I should complete first.
12.I often find my mind wandering to things other that the task on which I am trying to work. (http://www.how-to-study.com/)
Knowing that you procrastinate is only half the battle. Next step is to take action and develop a plan to overcome these struggles. Procrastination effects many people, but it doesn’t have to cripple you any longer.
