Overcoming Stress & Procrastination: Learn How to Get Things Done!

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Procrastination and stress are central themes in this discussion, with participants expressing frustration over their inability to complete tasks despite looming deadlines, particularly in an academic context. Many participants relate to the cycle of stress leading to procrastination, particularly with important marks affecting university admissions. Suggestions for overcoming procrastination include creating schedules, limiting distractions, and focusing on one task at a time to reduce overwhelm. Some humorously acknowledge their struggles, while others share personal anecdotes about managing stress and deadlines. The conversation also touches on the differences in terminology between Canadian and American educational institutions, highlighting cultural variations in language use. Overall, the thread reflects a shared experience of academic pressure and the challenges of maintaining motivation.
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I'm stressed because I procrastinate and I procrastinate because I'm stressed. And yes I know you're all just going to say "Just do it!" and not actually be any help at all
 
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Dude, I'm in the EXACTLY same situation. I hate it because I'm getting nowhere fast, and I have SO much to do. I just can't get myself to do it...and this is probably the worst time to be in this state because it is the marks that I am getting now that will determine where I go to University next year!

The only reason I'm posting this is because I'm procrastinating. It's horrible.
 
nah! you don't have to do it!

better?
 
yomamma said:
nah! you don't have to do it!
better?
stop encouraging us!
 
I am a big procastinator this semester too, but I have A's in all of my classes, and 3 weeks to go in the semester. I just need C's or better in all of my classes with a 2.5+ and I will be happy :smile:

edit.. I have no suggestions, as if I knew the secret I would be doing it myself :smile:
 
I hear you Smurf, I'm having the same problem. Bring in an extension ladder and clean cobwebs off of the walls and ceiling in the two story foyer or play on PF?

Hint:I still have cobwebs. :redface:
 
I guess many of us posting here have a similar problem :). I'm supposed to be writting a technical note and here I am...
 
Hello, I do not procrastinate except on Fridays, but that is not my question. My question is to you Rocketboy. Why is it that all people in Canada refer to any college as University? I mean here we use the name, but it seems, from what I've seen that everyone in Canada calls any college, university, even when they are referring to a specific one.
-Scott
 
Smurf said:
I'm stressed because I procrastinate and I procrastinate because I'm stressed. And yes I know you're all just going to say "Just do it!" and not actually be any help at all

The Charley Brown philosophy: Why do today what I can do tomorrow? If I wait until tomorrow I will be under pressure, and I work better under pressure. :biggrin:

I suggest that you try a schedule. Set limits and stick to it. Try it for a day when you have something important to do. You can do that. When I have a looming deadline, sometimes I unplug the DSL so that I'm not tempted, and when I do get online, I limit my time to fifteen or thirty minutes. Seriously Smurf, it is important that you find a way to impose some self discipline. Learn to focus on the satisfaction of getting things done.

Oh yes, and focus on one thing at a time. One of the easiest way to stress out is to overwhelm yourself by worrying about everything at once.
 
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scott_alexsk said:
Why is it that all people in Canada refer to any college as University? I mean here we use the name, but it seems, from what I've seen that everyone in Canada calls any college, university, even when they are referring to a specific one.
-Scott


:confused:
 
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rocketboy said:
Dude, I'm in the EXACTLY same situation. I hate it because I'm getting nowhere fast, and I have SO much to do. I just can't get myself to do it...and this is probably the worst time to be in this state because it is the marks that I am getting now that will determine where I go to University next year!
The only reason I'm posting this is because I'm procrastinating. It's horrible.

It gets worse in University. The end of the semester is horrid.. especially when you are a senior like me.
 
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scott_alexsk said:
Hello, I do not procrastinate except on Fridays, but that is not my question. My question is to you Rocketboy. Why is it that all people in Canada refer to any college as University? I mean here we use the name, but it seems, from what I've seen that everyone in Canada calls any college, university, even when they are referring to a specific one.
-Scott

Do you refer to High School by the name of the school or by the level?

in the US, we refer to the university level as college.. the rest of the english speaking world says university.
 
  • #13
Ivan Seeking said:
The Charley Brown philosophy: Why do today what I can do tomorrow? If I wait until tomorrow I will be under pressure, and I work better under pressure. :biggrin:
I suggest that you try a schedule. Set limits and stick to it. Try it for a day when you have something important to do. You can do that. When I have a looming deadline, sometimes I unplug the DSL so that I'm not tempted, and when I do get online, I limit my time to fifteen or thirty minutes. Seriously Smurf, it is important that you find a way to impose some self discipline. Learn to focus on the satisfaction of getting things done.
Oh yes, and focus on one thing at a time. One of the easiest way to stress out is to overwhelm yourself by worrying about everything at once.

Priority lists are your are my friends :-)
 
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Hehehe...I never procrastinate! :approve:

Unless it's some (pointless) English homework we're talking about here :biggrin:
 
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ahrkron said:
I guess many of us posting here have a similar problem :). I'm supposed to be writting a technical note and here I am...
Who are you?

I thought I knew all the mentors.
 
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Smurf said:
Who are you?
I thought I knew all the mentors.
*knocks on smurf's head*
 
  • #17
Ivan Seeking said:
I suggest that you try a schedule. Set limits and stick to it. Try it for a day when you have something important to do. You can do that. When I have a looming deadline, sometimes I unplug the DSL so that I'm not tempted, and when I do get online, I limit my time to fifteen or thirty minutes. Seriously Smurf, it is important that you find a way to impose some self discipline. Learn to focus on the satisfaction of getting things done.
Yes I'm doing that. I actually got a decent amount of work done today. Even finished the work cited page (that was the hardest part, actually. You won't believe how difficult it is to look up some publication info)
 
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bomba923 said:
Unless it's some (pointless) English homework we're talking about here :biggrin:
That's exactly what it is, actually. How'd you guess?
 
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Ahh I'm doing this too! I have an exam next Friday, but the library is shut on the weekend. So I can't study, and any time I do something else I get stressed and feel like I should be studying. So I've been pacing around the house trying to find something to keep me busy and I'm going crazy! And then monday will come and I won't want to study because its a boring subject, and I'll spend the whole day doing the same thing!
 
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What kind of a school closes their library during the weekend? I wouldn't have survived the last 5 weekends if it hadn't been for my campus library.
 
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A strategy that works for me: get a girlfriend. This will give you an incentive to get things done, either so you can have Quality Time in the evenings or because she'll nag you to death.
 
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I know. I went there yesterday early in the morning so I could study, and it was closed. Especially 1 week before exams. Many of the librarires are open, but I needed the engineering one.
 
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Hypnos said:
A strategy that works for me: get a girlfriend. This will give you an incentive to get things done, either so you can have Quality Time in the evenings or because she'll nag you to death.
That's what I was thinking a couple days ago. You know what the problem is, though?

...

I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A GIRLFRIEND! :cry: :smile:
 
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Kazza_765 said:
I know. I went there yesterday early in the morning so I could study, and it was closed. Especially 1 week before exams. Many of the librarires are open, but I needed the engineering one.
Man that sucks. We only have 1 "library" on my campus. Lots of common rooms with books and computers and stuff that you're not alowed to take, but only one library.
 
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Smurf said:
That's what I was thinking a couple days ago. You know what the problem is, though?
...
I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A GIRLFRIEND! :cry: :smile:
The beauty of sexual relations is that they make time o:)
 
  • #26
Hypnos said:
The beauty of sexual relations is that they make time o:)
oh right. Sex too, that'd be nice.:smile:
 
  • #27
Smurf said:
oh right. Sex too, that'd be nice.:smile:
Just exercise regularly and wear a smile -- it could happen to you, too! :biggrin:
 
  • #28
Evo said:
I hear you Smurf, I'm having the same problem. Bring in an extension ladder and clean cobwebs off of the walls and ceiling in the two story foyer or play on PF?
Hint:I still have cobwebs. :redface:

And spiders and all the things that eat them :smile:
 

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