Ashika Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Care to share what works for you?Or any methods you've attempted?I am currently using these methods:1. Work for 20 mins and then take a break for 10.2. Starting tomorrow my friend and I going to only go online for an hour a day. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Canada Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Care to share what works for you?Or any methods you've attempted? I am currently using these methods: 1. Work for 20 mins and then take a break for 10. Yeah that about does it for me. Otherwise I get quite agitated. Sometimes, though, I could get a fit and just work for like 4-5 hours straight with no agitation. 2. Starting tomorrow my friend and I going to only go online for an hour a day. Eh ok. Good luck with that. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashika Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 ^ Oh no, my friend and I had a trial run last week and it was great! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonicgirl Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's a great topic for me yesterday I did myself off...today I'm in a big stress. My advise: say NO for most proposals you get, even if you want to go e.g. on a party... 2. Starting tomorrow my friend and I going to only go online for an hour a day. that's a good idea for me. but personally I doubt if I can resist it Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashika Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 ^ Haha, we're working on the Honour System and I'm a sucker for that. I NEVER break promises to people I love. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooga Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 The (10+2)*5 method works.You do work for 10 minutes straight.Then for 2 minutes, you MUST go play or chat on MSN. You're not allowed to skip it.Then for 10 minutes, you do work.Repeat this 5 times, and you'll have done 50 minutes of work and 10 minutes of relaxation.Now the secret to this, is that eventually, you'll start skipping play time, because you're a rebel and like to break rules. And that's when you go "Oh I get it, this evil scheme makes me hate playtime more than work"Try it, you'll find that you'll do work voluntarily without forcing yourself to. You just need to force yourself to START. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I like the work for X minutes then take a break but I try to work like 1 hour then take a break. Taking a break every 10 minutes seems to choppy for me. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cixelsyD Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Cut off my internet.. that's the only way to get me to stop procrastinating LoLI guess it's a good thing my ISP is retarded and cuts off my internet for a week of every month >< Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonicgirl Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 My problem is that I think of too many things at the same time. So now, I do most of the things of which I'm thinking (like to call my friend, check IB forum ,mess up, change a date in the calendar^^...) but in a relatively short time. After that I can fully concentrate on studying. Haha cutting off the internet would be also the best way for me to stop procrastinating Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DyingInIBhell Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I like the 10 minute work, two minute break thing. I think I might try that while I'm working on this history IA. Thanks for the advice. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SilverMog Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'll try that 10 minute work, 2 minute break idea. Since the breaks are so short, that might force me to skip breaks too (otherwise I lose my train of thought). Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooga Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I like the work for X minutes then take a break but I try to work like 1 hour then take a break. Taking a break every 10 minutes seems to choppy for me. The point is to force yourself to take 2 minute breaks until you find it so annoying to take breaks that you stop Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonicgirl Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 hahah you know I look at this page from time to time and read all these good advises, I'm trying some of them but I'm still procrastinating... so maybe the answer is the STRONG WILL .... what do u think? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashika Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 ^ Amen to that. I'm planning on turning off my internet sometime tonight. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joy Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I do wanna do that 10 2 thing but thinking about it makes me want to procrastinate more. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushitai Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 (10+2)*5 sounds like a good idea! Problem is that, for me, once I go on the internet, I lose track of time and end up procrastinating for hours. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecoldstar Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 well, an hour a day on computer does NOT cut it for me.There are soo much things to do on computer, such as games, movies, IBsurvival, TSR.... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBStuck Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 i have almost deleted my faebook and mysopce so many times... but i love to procrastinate on them.... so i couldn't bring myself to do it. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceperson91 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I like the work for X minutes then take a break but I try to work like 1 hour then take a break. Taking a break every 10 minutes seems to choppy for me.I agree, i always just finish the assignment i am at and then take a break (eat a snack, walk around). But once i start something, i have to finish it to take a break......work for me!!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 What's weird is that when I have something due on Friday and it's Monday now, no matter how much time I spend on it, I won't get it done until Thursday night. But if I start on Thursday night, I'll get it done on that night. So might as well procrastinate. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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