SCRIPTURE: “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So, he got up and went to his father.
QUOTE: “Getting an idea should be like sitting on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something.” -E. L. Simpson
NOTE:
Different environments have different impact on our productivity. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you want to snuggle and sleep? If it’s the latter, you should look into changing your workspace. One thing to note is that an environment that makes us feel inspired before may lose its effect after a period of time. If that’s the case, then it’s time to change things around. For instance, if you can’t work in public places because of the constant movement and noise, then find a quiet place to sit down and focus.
To avoid procrastinating and focus on what you’ve decided to focus on, try to remove every possible distraction from your work environment—both physical and digital. For example, you can take your iPhone, put it on ‘Do Not Disturb’, and then put it in a drawer that requires you to physically get up in order to check it. Disable the notifications and alerts on all your devices, too. Basically, un-plug before you plug-in and focus. If you want to avoid procrastination, pick what works best for you and make that your next action!
ILLUSTRATION:
Jam out to some music to beat procrastination. Create a “beating down procrastination to a pulp” play list that puts you in a state of flow with your work.
REFLECTION:
- How well do you periodize your assignments?
- Do you operate with a “To-do-list?
TWO YEAR BIBLE READING: Isaiah 4: 2 – 5: 30, Proverbs 2:1-22