What makes me angry is that I often lose focus when I need
to work on large projects. This has been
my downfall many times. Even though I
know exactly what I need to do, there is a lethargy that weighs me down and
pulls me to entertainment websites instead, such as 9gag, Armor Games and Youtube. There are several negative effects associated
with late phase procrastination.
1.
Work quality is reduced. Due to the time lost to procrastination and
other unproductive activities, less time is allotted to the project, which
compromises quality, and in some extreme cases, compromises the deadline.
2.
Sleep quality is reduced. Due to the schedule being pushed back to
finish projects that could have been completed earlier, sleeping times are
often compromised.
3.
Attentive quality is reduced. Aside from the fact that long hours spent in
front of the computer screen are detrimental for one’s ocular health, sleep
deprivation can negatively influence education quality to a substantial
degree. Inadequate sleep can result in
an inability to pay attention to what the teacher is saying, and can also impede
one’s ability to remember things.
Cognitive functions also deteriorate.
Proposed solution(s):
1.
Work in public.
Peer pressure can subconsciously force your brain to focus.
2.
Work outside without a charger. The use of a battery limits your working
timeframe, giving you a concrete time window to finish your assignment.
3.
Turn off the Internet. No more distractions.
Possible problems to Proposed Solutions:
1.
Distractions in different forms. That
girl sitting across from me keeps looking at me…
2.
Public areas may be noisy and can impede one’s
attempt to focus.
3.
Some assignments require the internet for
research purposes, etc.
