Pass a book on that you're done reading, but won't read again, to a friend or neighbor. When they're done, they can pass it on to someone else.

Do you put off tasks that you don't want, or don't like, to do? Do you often say, 'I'll just do it tomorrow?' Procrastination, for one reason or another, happens to the best of us. Here are a dozen ways to help alleviate it.

1) Plan your day according to your most productive time. Are you a morning person? Plan the most difficult or unpleasant activities during the morning when you are least likely to procrastinate and have the most energy. Or are you an afternoon person? Then do the most difficult or unpleasant activities after noon.

2) Break projects down into smaller steps until they are manageable. Write down the steps...mini steps that can be done in short time frames. Add a deadline to each .

3) Prevent distractions and interruptions. When you have something that needs to be done, turn off cell notifications. Do not answer the door. Turn off the TV. Remove whatever it is that distracts you from doing the job at hand.

4) Eat healthy, exercise and get enough sleep. Exercising will help you create more energy and you'll be less likely to procrastinate. Eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple sugars. This will provide a steady release of energy instead of a short boost. Getting a good night's sleep, at least 8 hours, will help you re-energize and you'll be able to maintain more energy during the day.

5) Get organized. Being disorganized causes chaos and is very distracting. When you are organized, you are better able to focus on a task instead of the clutter.

6) Ask for someone's help. Ask this person to ask you once a day or once a week if you've started that task and are still working on it. It helps to be accountable to someone other than yourself.

7) In case you're waiting for 'the perfect time' to start... that time is right now.

8) Create a mental picture of the project you wish to complete. Maintain your focus on the end result. Focusing on the work may slow you down. Focus on how amazing that final accomplishment is going to feel. Focus on what you have done rather than what is left to do.

9) Reward yourself for each mini-task achieved. You just completed a mini-task...great! Reward yourself with 10 minutes of reading time or time to savor a cup of tea. Then, move onto the next task. The more positive reinforcement, the more motivated you can be and the less likely you will procrastinate.

10) Avoid overextending yourself. Evaluate your obligations and then prioritize them. Is there anything you can omit, delegate, or move to a different time frame, so that you can focus on the task or project at hand that you've been waiting to work on?

11) Make the task at hand as pleasant as possible. When you are doing a task, ask yourself, 'Is there a fun way to do this job?' Try to make a game out it. Be creative. Give yourself points or prizes as you do the task.

12) Plan for setbacks. They are bound to happen. Planning will prevent you from slowing down because of a setback.

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