Read through these $20$ things you can do to control procrastination. Give your opinions, thoughts and$/$or suggestions.

$-$Reward yourself when you complete a task on time. You can surf the Internet, have some ice cream, or do anything else that is a positive reinforce for you.

$-$Prioritize the tasks you have to do$.$ Putting tasks in priority order will avoid the problem of trying to decide where to begin.

$-$Work on tasks at the times you work best. Some students can get things going in the morning, while other students may be more comfortable working in the evening.

$-$Don$$t try to finish everything at once. Break tasks into smaller, more manageable parts.

$-$Work with a study group. The momentum of the other group members will carry you with them.

$-$Carefully schedule what you have to do$.$ Stick to your schedule.

$-$Establish reasonable standards for completing a task. Striving for perfection can stop you from completing the task.

$-$Set specific goals and track your progress toward their accomplishment. This will help you avoid the feeling that the work before you is endless.

$-$Establish a comfortable place in which to do your work. You will be more inclined to do your work if your workspace is peaceful and inviting.

$-$Work for short periods of time. Set a timer for $15$ minutes and take a short break when it goes off.

$-$Create a $$to do$$ list at the start of each day. Keep the list to a reasonable length. Cross off each thing to do as you accomplish it$.$

$-$Don$$t sit around thinking about what you have to do$.$ Stop thinking and start doing.

$-$If there is a particular task that you dread doing, force yourself to face it$.$ Once you complete this task, your other tasks will seem like $$a walk in the park.$$

$-$Think about all of the benefits of completing a task. Use these thoughts as motivators.

$-$Use visual reminders of what you have to do$.$ Post$-$it notes placed in prominent places $($e$.$g$.,$ refrigerator door, computer screen, and mirror$)$ will remind you that something needs to be done.

$-$Organize your workspace. Spending a lot of time $$looking$$ for what you need to do a task is a classic form of procrastination.

$-$Use peer pressure. This works for Weight Watchers and can work for you. Identify a friend to whom you are accountable for getting your work done.

$-$Focus on starting a task rather than finishing it$.$ Bring your focus from the future to the right now.

$-$Don$$t make too much of a task. Overvaluing a task can make you highly anxious. Anxiety can block your performance.

$-$Identify the ways in which you procrastinate. Take direct steps to eliminate these.