Anti-Procrastination Planner

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Anti-Procrastination

BUSY BEE PLANNER


Welcome to your new Procrastination-Free life What’s Inside The Busy Bee Planner

Undated 30-Day Planner

Productivity Tips

Anti-Procrastination Plan

Inspirational Quotes


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Start Date of the 30-Day Planner

How Committed Are You To Staying Consistent

What Will Success Look Like After 30 Days of Consistency


be bold Fa ke I t Til You Make It


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Prod uct ivity Tip #1

Automate everything Can you set up your monthly bills on auto-pay

What else can you automate?

Can you set up autoreminders in your calendar


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Prod uct ivity Tip #2

Just Start Can you dedicate just five (5) minutes to a task you’ve been procrastinating on

Sometimes the hardest part is simply getting started instead of working on the thing, you end stressing about the thing - let’s switch that around

What will you work on for 5 minutes RIGHT NOW

What can you do next with another 5 minutes on this project TODAY


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Prod uct ivity Tip #3

Single-Task Your Day Can you focus on one task at a time

Multi-tasking is the thief of productivity

What are the SINGLE tasks that you can work on one at a time today


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Prod uct ivity Tip #4

Miracle Morning Routine How can you revamp your morning routine to set yourself up for success later

Are you making the most of the beginning of your day

What activities will contribute to a super morning routine for you i.e. Journaling, meditation, exercise, yoga, running, coffee, planning, writing, stretching, hydrate, eat breakfast, get outside, clean the house, empty the dishwasher, walk the dog...


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Prod uct ivity Tip #5

Eat The Frog What is your hardest most difficult task or project on your list

Can you start with that first

List out your f rogs f rom hardest to easiest


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Prod uct ivity Tip #6

Visualize Efficiency + Success Picture yourself conquering your every goal, knocking out your entire To Do List + succeeding at all your endeavors

Practice seeing yourself doing everything prior to starting

What do you want to envision doing perfectly


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Prod uct ivity Tip #7

Clear The Decks Little tasks and responsibilities weighing you down

Can you clear your daily agenda by re-assigning your other responsibilities, rescheduling them or cancelling them

Ohter responsibilities that need to be dealt with today


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Prod uct ivity Tip #8

Need A Plan - Make One Not sure where to start...make a list of all the steps and then put them in order from first to last

Make a Gantt chart or Kanban board of everything that needs to get done today

List out all of the steps in your plan in the order they need to be completed


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Prod uct ivity Tip #9

What Is Your Day Dream Sometimes we procrastinate when the tasks on our list don’t align with what we truly feel called to do in this life

What is your day dream What is the one thing you would love to do and achieve in this life

List out your dreams and goals


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Prod uct ivity Tip #10

Weekly List What is on your weekly list of deliverables that need to be completed in the next 7 days

Not everything is an urgent must-do-today task Some items can be spread out during the week

What is your Weekly Master List Of Tasks


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you did not

w a ke u p today to procrastinate


small steps

everyday


Prod uct ivity Tip #11

Stick to High Value Activities What are tasks that you and only you can get done

What are the things in your life or business that cannot be outsourced

List all of the tasks that require your special sauce to make them happen


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Prod uct ivity Tip #12

Up Your Skillset What is one skill that if mastered could have the greatest impact on your ability to get things done

Can you take classes, practice, get a mentor to improve your skillset

What is your best skillset and what are ways you can improve


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Prod uct ivity Tip #13

Less Decisions = More Action Do you suffer from decision fatigue = what to wear, what to eat, when to wake up, what to work on, who to call...

Can you simplify your life

What decisions can you make ahead of time or allow others to make for you i.e. Sign up for a meal delivery service, wear the same thing everyday, schedule your workouts ahead of time, time-block your calendar out


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Prod uct ivity Tip #14

Commit To Your Non-Negotiables What are your no-matterwhat’s that need to get done everyday

What would you like to commit to achieving each and everyday like clockwork

These aren’t habits as much as do-or-die activities - what are yours i.e. Exercise, Meditation, 1-1 time with your significant other, reading for 30 minutes, learning for 30 minutes, writing 1K words, nature walk, sit down dinner w/your family


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Prod uct ivity Tip #15

The Nothing Alternative Limit yourself to only 2 options everyday: 1) Work on your projects/ book/To Do List or 2) Do Nothing - in other words, no Netflix, no eating, no reading, just Nothingness

RULE: You don’t have to write or work on whatever you’re supposed to do but you can’t do anything else

What is on the acceptable list of projects to work on today


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Prod uct ivity Tip #16

The Chunky Method Water your project down into ridiculously tiny tasks like pick up the phone, turn on my computer, name your project...

Take out the overwhelm and stress from your big task by breaking it down into manageable teeny tiny chunks of steps

List out the tiny tasks you can do to help get started on your project


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Prod uct ivity Tip #17

Remove Distractions Cellphones are alluring and enticing - they make you want to check them constantly with their little beeps and alerts. Why not turn them off or hide them somewhere

A cluttered desk is a procrastination-prone environment

What types of physical or digital distractions can you eliminate i.e. iPad, TV, Playstation, clutter, papers, folders, books, food, desserts, lattes, cute kitty cats, playful puppies [just kidding about the last 2 - never remove your furry friends!]


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Prod uct ivity Tip #18

Motivate Yourself With Quotes Be your own motivational coach and keep a handful of quotes in a Pinterest Board, your desktop, post-its or a simple Google Doc

Gather and collect quotes that help spur you onto greatness + remind you of your why in life

What are your favorite motivation quotes to be more productive


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Prod uct ivity Tip #19

Reward Yourself Self-discipline requires constant and vigilant focus - another solution is to give yourself rewards for staying on track

What are rewards you can give yourself at the end of a productive day that you’ll look forward to + be excited about

How can you reward yourself for staying focused today


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do

what you know needs to be done


make it

happen


Prod uct ivity Tip #20

What’s Your Why What is the compelling reason you need to stay productive - buy little Suzy

more singing lessons, reward little Toby with another toy to play with, make sure your kids have the best Christmas ever

Why does completing this matter to you

What signif icance do your projects/goals/tasks mean to you [your family]


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Prod uct ivity Tip #21

Accountability Partners Is there someone you can become accountability partners with to help keep each other on track

Is there a productivity coach you like to work with

Who can you share your goals and deadlines with for accountability


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Prod uct ivity Tip #22

Keep A Procrastination Log Do you eve know why you’re procrastinating + for how long + with what

Knowing is half the battle - get to know your procrastination triggers

Keep a log of each time you procrastinate: who, what , when, where + why


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Prod uct ivity Tip #23

Stop Being A Perfectionist Lower the bar Like way low Set your expectations below average

Stop psyching yourself out with needing to make everything perfect - done is better than good

Acknowledge ways you’re being a perfectionist today + in the past


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Prod uct ivity Tip #24

Forgive Yourself For The Past Self-forgiveness can help you to feel more positive about yourself + reduce the likelihood of procrastinating in the future

Dwelling on time and productivity lost due to procrastination only serves to make you more anxious and less likely to get started on your task or project

List out all the times you’ve procrastinated + then forgive yourself for each


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Prod uct ivity Tip #25

Pomodoro Your Day Give yourself work sprints: Work on something non-stop for 25 minutes and then give yourself a 5 minute break to do whatever you want: Facebook, email, Netflix

Set your Pomodoro timelines to whatever your want 25:5 is merely a suggestion

Schedule your Pomodoros Below - 25:5 or another variation + what will you work on


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Prod uct ivity Tip #26

Practice Reverse Brainstorming Instead of thinking about direct solutions to a problem, reverse brainstorming works by identifying ways you could cause or worsen a problem. You then reverse these ideas to find solutions you hadn’t thought of before.

What is the opposite solution to what you want to achieve List it out And then do the reverse

Sometimes thinking of the opposite helps our creative brains


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Prod uct ivity Tip #27

Limit Yourself On Hard Tasks Instead of dedicating an entire day to a dreaded task, why not force yourself to stop after a set amount of time

When you know you can only dedicate 1 hour or even 10 minutes to a task, then you’ll

Set Time Limits For Today on Different Tasks You Find Diff icult


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Prod uct ivity Tip #28

Schedule Procrastination Time Yep, that’s right! Accept that you have procrastination tendencies and then take back control by scheduling them into your day

Be The Boss Don’t let procrastination take over - instead give it a scheduled timeslot into your day

When will you start and stop procrastinating today - schedule your downtime


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Prod uct ivity Tip #29

Manage Your Energy - Not Your Time Are you an early bird Or a night owl

Tuen into your personal circadian rhythm and perform difficult or tough tasks then

What is your daily peak productive hours + what tasks can you complete then


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Prod uct ivity Tip #30

Snowball Your Productivity Don’t feel like tackling the toughest item on your list? Then don’t! Instead start with your easiest, quick wins to build some productivity momentum

Recognize + reward yourself for completing the little things like making your bed, taking a shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, answering emails...

What are small, easy to accomplish tasks you can start on right now


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