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Every month I tell myself that I will not wait until the last few days to complete my posts but I continue to do the same thing. Any suggestions on how to overcome this problem. What do you do to force yourself to stop putting things off until later.
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No matter what I make myself do 2 day minimum. That way half way through the month with little effort I can get them done. Any time I do more than 2 I give myself a pat on the back and tell myself if I really want to I can skip the next day. Usuallyy once I get to them, I do enjoy reading and commenting.
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I have to work on that myself .sometimes the posts don't interest me or I feel I got noth8ng to say. Doing 2 a day should help. Have to get going now and find another to post.
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i have so many other things on different sites that i need to check everyday so i too do it every couple of days instead of all the time
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I sometimes have to make a little note and post it in a highly visible area in my bedroom. I am still working on a school project...which should have been completed a few days ago. But I think my issue is more time management and less about procrastination.
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I prioritize my time to make sure I everything done so I do not waste time doing nothing.
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It really depends on the workflow I have every week but I too feel like I always scramble near the end.
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Time slips by me as well. But as a whole, I don't procrastinate. I get things organized in my mind ahead of time and if possible get things done well before it is due.
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Every month I tell myself that I will not wait until the last few days to complete my posts but I continue to do the same thing. Any suggestions on how to overcome this problem. What do you do to force yourself to stop putting things off until later.
Uh just do it. As soon as I hit 30 I submit it. If you need the money and you want paid you will just do it.
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i have so many other things on different sites that i need to check everyday so i too do it every couple of days instead of all the time
I am a member of a bunch of sites. I have some I rarely to never visit. I try to focus on where I can make the most money. I write down every time I earn something then at the end of the day I can total it up. Sometimes that depresses me when I realize I wasted an entire day and make less than $2.
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Well I am not a Procrastinator, I do not put things off. I try to do them right away.
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Some months I do good with getting 2 a day other not so well. Try again next month.
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Funny you should mention it, I just looked and only have 19 posts. I do check daily, alot of times I find there is nothing I want to add to a post.
I like that "post at least 1 daily tho" :)
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I try to do 1-2 a day but like others have said, there are days where I feel I have nothing to add to the posts.
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Life happens and sometimes you can't post often like you should. I only post to the interesting topics when I have something to say, and then I get behind. But I always catch up. I try to post at least twice a day. I suggest get it done right away and set a reminder.
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I love posting in forums. I'm still stuck at a 9/day limit, so when I get going, I have to stop and wait. Lol.
Then I forget to come back the next day, so I disappear for a few days. I could get that 30 posts in just 2 days if I didn't have a limit :P
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Thanks for all the input. I guess I will have to be more diligent. Hopefully I will get around to posting at least one per day. Maybe by the end of the next month, it will become a habit.
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I'm a big procrastinator. Sometimes my procrastination has cost me money. I hate when that happens.
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Every month I tell myself that I will not wait until the last few days to complete my posts but I continue to do the same thing. Any suggestions on how to overcome this problem. What do you do to force yourself to stop putting things off until later.
Hello!
Hello before I opened this forum post I was thinking the same thing. Why do I always have to wait until the very last minute to do my posts? Afterall it is an easy $3 which many of us gladly needs. I guess it's up to us to value this $3 post enough to keep posting and earning. If the money is not motivation enough then what is?
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At nine posts max per day that leaves four days of the month you need. I usually make a scheduled on my calendar (like an appointment) and repeat it each month. Usually I show up at two weekends a month to make the 30 post requirement.
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That happens to me too and I don't know why. I have tried a few times to do it a the beginning of the month and then I skip a day and one day turns into two weeks.
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Lol & I thought I was ms procastination USA! I'm the same but now I just don't get upset about it. It won't help you being upset. I think the reason is because of the rush of getting it done to the last minute/sec you feel pump up in the end when you get it done. Probably a fall back of getting, tasks like homework done at the last minute/sec at do date. Just try to do it as you go & you'll get it done on time.
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Writing lists can help! I've started school this past year and I find that writing lists actually makes me feel obligated to check off everything off my daily list. It's a drag sometimes, but it really does help.
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I like getting things done early so I finish mine within the first week of the month. Put a sticky note on your calendar as a reminder.
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I try to do a few everyday but sometimes I get behind, it seems like I have been overwhelmed with health and family stuff for months now.
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Set a goal for yourself to do a little bit of each thing you are avoiding every day. For example, if you are putting off posting in the Community Forum on FC, just set a goal of doing only 2 or 3 posts every day until you reach your 30 minimum needed for payout.
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I'm behind on posts this month. Usually I have 15 done by today but I'm in the disorganized state where I'm not getting anything done on schedule. Of course I am doing family history for a friend of mine so that does take a long time.
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I am not a procrastinator. When I have something to do, I do it. The idea of something building up doesn't work for me.
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as long as you can make up the putting off time, you good to go
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I would love to be able to do at least a couple a day, But just like today , I hadn't been on the computer for 5 days. so now I am behind by a lot. But when you are tied up or out of town it is hard to do.
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I do my best to get my posts done early in the month. That doesn't always happen.
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I never have been a procrastinator. :angel11: And I really enjoy posting on the forum and reading other people's posts. :icon_rr: So I have no problem getting my posts in on time.
Guess I'm practically perfect; like Mary Poppins. :star:
:fish:
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I try to do at least 2 or 3 each day. Some days even more so I can finish the 30 posts around the 25th or 26th of the month and go ahead and submit.
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What if you set a goal to complete two posts a day starting at the beginning of the month? It (usually) works for me and results in completing the 30 posts by the 15th of every month. It makes it seem easier, breaking it down like that.
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I am always able to get the 30 post limit when I tried each month for it. I usually wait until the evenings when I know I am less busy and able to complete at least 2 or more posts at the time. I look for topics that interest me and relate to my life that I know I will be able to post something to help move along the conversation or something helpful. I can usually do several in a row following that pattern. Sometimes I skip a couple days between posts to rest and not pressure myself. The biggest motivator is the bonus so that usually helps prevent any procrastination for me.
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I'm a huge procrastinator but I find that I work more efficiently when under pressure.
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That's a good point because when we have less to do we're more likely to get caught up on things we know we need to do.
It really depends on the workflow I have every week but I too feel like I always scramble near the end.
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Every month I tell myself that I will not wait until the last few days to complete my posts but I continue to do the same thing. Any suggestions on how to overcome this problem. What do you do to force yourself to stop putting things off until later.
I try to set aside a day or two in the first 2 weeks of the month to try and make about a dozen posts. Then, I come back for replies. Then, I'll usually come back in the last week or so to finish up.
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I try to make a couple posts each. But sometimes I get on a roll and do 5 or 6.
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I make sure that my memory works well enough for me to get things done that should get done before the last minute.