just wondered if it's a typical infp thing to be a terminal procrastinator? i have an undergrad dissertation due in 4 weeks...yikes! just cant seem to get it together and put in the hours. does anyone else find themselves in similar situations? i'd love to hear from anyone whose found a way of breaking this habit.
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Re: a procrastinating infp
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 6:47 AMI think that's mainly just part of being human. Although it is part of the profile of an INFP to procrastinate completing tasks. We like spending our time dreaming up new things.
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Re: a procrastinating infp
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 8:54 AMyes totally but i'm now on medicine for a.d.d. which I seem to have ...
helps ...
read up on a.d.d. / adhd if you think have it ...
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Re: a procrastinating infp
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 9:37 AM
Yes, we procrastinate (Its the P)
Things that might help:
1. Psych yourself up : Think of all the bad things that will happen if you dont complete this. You wont get your degree, wont get a job, will live on the street, eat with stray dogs, etc etc. Fear is a great motivator.
2. Break the goal into smaller goals : write down all the small things you have to do to complete the job, and put down how many hours/days you'll need to finish each of them.
3. Be the pavlovian dog : Give yourself a treat when you finish each one of the smaller goals. Like, if you finish a certain chapter, go out and get yourself an icecream or something.
4. Use buffers : Put time buffers in your schedule to take care of procrastination. Aim at finishing the dissertation 2 days before it is due.
5. Have backup plans : If you dont finish in time, think of what excuse you can use to get extra time.
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Re: a procrastinating infp
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 10:08 AMSomething that helps me... I find that the first 10 minutes of work are the hardest to do. So I look at the clock and tell myself that I will work undistracted for the next 10 minutes. After that it's easier to keep going.
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