Identifying Personal Patterns

Self-assessment: Recognizing your own procrastination and habits and triggers.

External vs. internal factors contributing to procrastination.

Questions to Explore

What are your primary reasons for procrastinating?

Are there specific tasks or situations where you tend to procrastinate more?

How does procrastination manifest in different areas of your life?

Solutions

Techniques for identifying and overcoming procrastination triggers.

Strategies for breaking down tasks and managing overwhelm.

Building self-awareness and mindfulness practices to combat procrastination.

Procrastination Timeline Exercise:

Objective : Identify personal procrastination triggers through reflective journaling.

instructions :

• Imagine creating a timeline of your recent procrastination episodes. Recall specific instances where you postponed tasks or delayed actions.

• Reflect on each instance: What task were you avoiding? Why did you delay it? What were your feelings and thoughts at the time?

• Analyze patterns: Look for common themes or triggers across these episodes. Are there recurring reasons behind your procrastination, such as fear of failure, perfectionism, or lack of motivation?

• Discuss insights: Share your timeline and analysis with a trusted friend, mentor, or therapist. Discuss how recognizing these patterns can help you proactively address future instances of procrastination.