How to becoma a procrastinator quickly and easily

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If you want to become a notorious procrastinator delaying the performance of your tasks, there is nothing easier than doing a work you hate. If you are eg. a socialy-oriented extrovert, work in isolation. You will see that you will fail to finsh any task on time. Then, follow the following steps:

Sink into pessimism

Once you make even the slightest mistake, start to convince yourself that your cannot handle the task. Strengthen the belief that your goals are unrealistic.

Abound with optimism

When pessimism comes to nothing, bet on the opposite. Tell yourself that everything goes well without you having to deal with it.

Let yourself be distracted by the environment

When working on the computer, communicate on social networks simultaneously. When on diet, keep the refrigerator full and put a bowl of candy on the table just in front of you.

Do not repeat any procedure twice

Do not make any routine procedures when carrying out your activities. Leave the time and place of your work to chance. And never work on the same place again.

Rely only on your willpower

Think that your will is infinite and will never becom exhausted.

Describe others your goals only in vague outlines

Then, they will not know actually what your responsibility is and will not hold you accountable.

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