Written by: DANIEL ODUOLA
There is a popular saying “make hay while the sun shines”. This denotes working and also setting goals at the right time. To acquire success, working hard towards the goal make the success come quicker.
According to the oxford dictionary, “Procrastination is the act of postponing an action or, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally”. A layman would define procrastination ordinarily as the act of having lazy attitude to work or for one to keep extending the time of action till the last minute. This is common among students to which they love the act of postponing and delaying probably their assignment or their duties.
Most individual demonstrate the act of procrastination by avoiding their responsibilities or postponing it. This is very common because it is sometimes ethically right especially when you have to postpone what you are doing for an important one. Most students practice the act of procrastinating always because they think it ease them of stress busy at all time. Some avoid assignments, tests and practical and they only read during examination period. Of course all work and no play make jack a dull boy but at least being a student, you have to dot all your i(es) and cross all your t(s). Student with the act of procrastinating easily gets tired when it comes to work in which they postpone and postpone till the last minute. Procrastination and impulsiveness are hereditary; they are setbacks toward achieving goals. This character are derived through the act of not self-dependent, genetically and trait of maybe either guardian or relatives and many more. Procrastination and impulsiveness limits their seriousness and gradually kills student’s creativity in the case of them not being able to process their uniqueness and they are likely not to acquire much knowledge.
Some are addicted to the act of procrastinating and impulsiveness off which they found it difficult to do things at the time. It can be curbed in some ways which include: Getting yourself organise that is you are more likely to procrastinate if you don’t have plan or idea for completing your work. Start keeping track of all your assignments and their due dates. When you’re organized, it gives you more orderly and measured framework within which to work.
Also, eliminate distraction which means getting rid of distractions is another tip to avoid procrastination. By limiting the number of distractions around you as a student, you’re more likely to get done with what you need to do. Shut your phone off, retreat to a quiet place and listen to classical music or white noise to drown out any noise. Prioritizing your work and assignments is another way to help you avoid procrastination. Every week or so, make a list of what needs to be completed. Make sure you address the most critical or time-sensitive assignments first. Then work your way down the list. Get the hard stuff out of the way first, so that everything that comes after it will seem more manageable. It’s also a lot easier to get started on a project when you establish simple, reachable goals rather than face a big, vague plan. Instead of telling yourself, “I’ll study copy editing tonight”. This makes your goals less intimidating and more attainable.
Another tip to avoid procrastination is to set deadlines. Many student got stuck in the “I’ll do it tomorrow or eventually” cycle when in truth that day or eventually never comes. It’s important to set a specific date for when you want a project or assignment to be completed. Aim to have your projects and assignments completed one or two days in advance.
That why, if something unexpected happens, you still have extra time to complete them. Furthermore, to avoid procrastination is to work every now and then. Take 10-15 minute break. Listen to music, take a walk or scream into a pillow-anything that takes your mind off your school work and allows you to relax. Taking a break can increase focus, reduce stress, and help you better retain information.: In addition to the stated point mention above, rewarding yourself also may create an incentive to complete a task and help avoid procrastination. After studying for a test of completing an assignment, consider giving yourself a reward. It could be simple as, “after am done with this assignment, “I will cook myself my favourite meal.”
Lastly but not limited to, descipline yourself by completing your assignments on time, studying for unexpected challenges and getting good grades is another tip to avoid procrastination. Remember that you are not responsible for the assignments you complete or don’t complete the task you finished and the one you did not and your grades. If you need help in holding yourself accountable, tell a friend or family member and ask them to check up on your goals, deadlines, and accomplishments.
In conclusion, procrastination is just like a pathway to student failure, therefore students need to be very conscious on how they use their time, student should do the right thing at the right time and in the right place in order to make excellence and proud result.
DANIEL ODUOLA a student of icon universal polytechnic
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