How to feel motivated- for procrastinators

Coming from your very own procrastinator

Alana Scott
Aug 27, 2017 · 3 min read

It’s easy to say to yourself that you’re going to do something and then within the next hour you’re still sat there doing nothing and before you know it, time has passed.

Coming from a very lazy person, I understad how tempting it is to stay still and watch your favourite show for hours on end. But the thing is, is once you’ve hit that point, it’s hard to snap back to reality and see how much work time you’ve wasted.

So, I made this to try and encourage and advise you about how you can still relax, but get work done when you need to.


1. Think to yourself, what am I trying to achieve

Before you go to sit on the couch, keep it in the back of your mind what you need to do, whether it be finishing an assignment, picking up a delivery, or cooking ect..

This will keep a small record of what you need doing and most of the time you’ll be subconsciously thinking about it.

2. Set an alarm

This may sound easy but if you set an alarm, you can keep track of how long you’re spending not doing work, and learn for next time to assign the acquired time you need for a task. Try and make your alarm different each time as this will encourage you to look at it and not keep putting it off.

3. Keep notes around the house

This is one that I do, and I’m not ashamed. If you’re somebody who likes to spend time on the couch rather than a desk, get some post-it notes and write down what you need to do and when it’s due. Once you’ve done this, stick them around the house where you normally go and place it somewhere easy to see from your spot or where you usually look. Once you see the reminder, you’ll remember what you need to do.

4. Get some sleep

This might sound like it’s got nothing to do with it. However, if you’re relaxed, sleepy and have nothing to do, you’re going to lounge around. And that’s completely the opposite of what you’re supposed to be doing. If you get more sleep, you’ll be more aware of your upcoming activites and ready to face them. Try and aim for 7-9 hours a night or 6 at the least.

5. Cut down on using your devices

Whether it be your phone, your tablet, your TV, or computer, they can all distract you from doing what you need to do. It may be hard at first but if you try and repeat not going on them at a certain time each day, you’ll get into a habit. Once you’ve got this habit, it will be easier to put that device down.


So that’s all for this blog, hope you enjoyed and hope it helped a few of you, be sure to leave feedback and suggestions!

“if it doesnt challenge you, it won’t change you”

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Alana Scott

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