This week we revisited procrastination. I, Marcia, chose to test the effects music has while I study. I had many grammar online exercises to complete so I did one with no music, one with music with words I know, and one with just instrumentals. I found that the music with no lyrics was when I was most productive. I will now make a playlist of songs without lyrics to listen to while I study. Julie used a chart to find out what her “time wasters” are. She found that she procrastinates her work by doing something that either takes a long time or something she knows will distract her. This chart helps her realize what she does to procrastinate, so she can catch her procrastination before it starts. Jessica also forced herself to look at why she procrastinates and she found out she procrastinates the most when she has a big project and it is difficult to start. She then will do other things with her time and puts of the project. She is going to limit her distractions to be more productive.
Very similarly to Marcia and Julie, procrastination is one of my worst enemies. In order for me to not procrastinate while studying or doing work, I use the self-control app on my computer to make sure all the sites I usually go on are blocked in that designated time period. I used a time water chart this week and it really pin-pointed the things I do instead of my work.
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