Have you done it before; say oh I\’ll do that later. Or maybe even I don\’t want to do it now; I can finish it before it\’s due? Those are forms of procrastination, and they are something that you need to try and break yourself out of.

It\’s a problem that many people will do; it\’s quite easy to do at times. But when you know that it\’s due by a certain time, you need to work on it and get it done quickly. That way if needed you have time to make corrections.

Why do people procrastinate? Because in many cases they just don\’t want to do what is needed? No not really, but it\’s a problem that some people have gotten down to a science. One that they live each day of their life doing.

Don\’t let procrastination be something that you do all the time. Make yourself work on that project that you just don\’t want to do. Placing it as a must do, and making sure that you sit down and do it. Not just say that you\’re going to either.

Try and make yourself do things that you know have to be done, no matter how long you have. Sit down and just do it, don\’t let it go on. See if you can find anything that will help you procrastinate less on things.

Why take the chance of upsetting a boss by putting that project off for too long? They may come to you for an update; you can lie and say you have some of it done. But what if they ask to see it and you don\’t have anything to show them?

Finally, there may be ways to help you out, but you need to not procrastinate on finding them.

Tom Binns is a writer and performer who has a business in creativity coaching