{"id":730,"date":"2022-10-03T22:19:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T22:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jct4education.com\/blog\/?p=730"},"modified":"2024-01-17T17:07:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:07:34","slug":"combatting-the-big-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jct4education.com\/blog\/combatting-the-big-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Combatting the big P"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;434.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;409.4px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#242424&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ol_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ol_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||40px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; link_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ol_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ol_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ol_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; quote_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; quote_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; quote_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Procrastination \u2013 the word that haunts every student and working human. Sometimes that last-minute coffee run with friends is too hard to resist; other times your iPhone\u2019s buzz gets your attention more than your laptop. Regardless of the reason, the big P is everyone\u2019s greatest nemesis. Luckily, there are ways around this uninvited guest, and saying <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">now<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 instead of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">later<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tomorrow<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">someday \u2013 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is the first step forward. The move to a more productive lifestyle starts today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ol_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ol_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||40px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; link_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ol_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ol_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ol_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; quote_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; quote_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; quote_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why do we procrastinate?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Timothy Pychyl, a professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, has proven through his research that procrastination is directly associated with emotions, rather than time management. Naturally, humans gravitate towards positive, engaging feelings and shy away from monotonous, anxiety-inducing activities. Don\u2019t feel singled out by this, though. Nearly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/tech-industry\/a-formula-for-procrastination\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">95% of the American population<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has admitted to regularly procrastinating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;3128.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||0px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ol_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ol_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||40px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; link_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ol_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ol_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ol_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; quote_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; quote_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; quote_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of becoming the next person in this percentile, follow these habit-breaking strategies:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I. Baby Steps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seeing an endless to-do list is a discouraging way to kick off your work session. Breaking each task into bit-by-bit pieces will not only help you maintain concentration but also feel more accomplished. Checking off one step at a time \u2013 as minimal as it may seem \u2013 is already a feat. Take this sample list as inspiration:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Word document<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Name document<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Format outline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write introduction of rough draft<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ol_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ol_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ol_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||29px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; link_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ol_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ol_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ol_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; quote_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; quote_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; quote_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notice that by the fifth step, this student is only one paragraph into the paper. Though this method may seem ineffective, consistency is key; perhaps the student would not have made it past the second step with rampant interruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">II. \u201cDone\u201d List<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This game plan may appear to be redundant\u2026 but have you ever visualized all your progress? Did you feel efficient and pleased? Our point exactly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Picture yourself on a Sunday, exhausted from a long weekend, and anything but eager to do your towering load of laundry. You decide to write up a \u201cdone\u201d list that mimics the following:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sort out clothes by color<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dark color load<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dryer\/air-dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Light color load<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dryer\/air-dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put clothes away<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Voila, problem solved. You look back an hour later and cross off all the steps, relieved as ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ol_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; ol_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||29px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; link_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; ol_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; ol_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; ol_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; quote_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; quote_font_size_phone=&#8221;19px&#8221; quote_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">III. Five Minute Rule<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Set your timer to five minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not enough time to write a best-selling novel but definitely an easy commitment to get your brain juices flowing. Scientifically, this is called the procrastination threshold. Our confidence increases as we begin to make progress. So, take our word, motivation will kick in after finalizing the start threshold.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember that small wins are still wins!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IV. Workspace<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although it seems obvious, setting is often overlooked. This doesn\u2019t just mean you should work in a quiet library or coffee shop instead of an ear-splitting bar. You remove all distractions \u2013 whatever that may be. Delete phone games, set a timer to limit social media use, or block Netflix. Do what you have to do to keep your focus in check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you spend most of your time working in a mediocre environment, odds are your work will be mediocre too. 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