Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

- Abraham Lincoln

This article is second one in the series : Kick Procrastination, you can read the first one here.

Many times we are not able to achieve our dreams because we keep putting off things for a later time.

Here are some common problems because of which people procrastinate. I am providing a list of solutions which can help in eliminating procrastination.  You deserve Success, yeah.

“I start, but I get distracted and never finish.”If you start, you’ve already made a big step towards finishing. Now you just need to work on the distractions.

• Small tasks. I mentioned this above, but it’s really
  important to repeat here. If you are getting distracted, it may be
  because you are working too long on a single task or project. To remain
  focused, do only a small task — you are more likely to stay on task. If
  the task takes a long time, focus on only doing 15-20 minutes of it.
• Single-task. Don’t allow yourself to do multiple tasks at
  the same time. Just do the one task before you. If you tend to do
  email, IM, surf the web, read your RSS feeds, talk on the phone and all
  of that while doing a task, you will inevitably be distracted from a
  task. Do one task at a time. If you feel yourself being pulled from the
  task, stop yourself. And bring yourself back.
• Unplug. The biggest distractions come from connectivity.
  Email, IM, phones. Unplug from these connections while you’re working
  on your single task. This is always an unpopular suggestion, but before
  you reject it, give it a try. Turn everything off, and try to focus on
  one task. You’ll get a lot more done, I guarantee you. Right now, I’m
  writing this post while disconnected from the Internet. It’s much
  easier to concentrate…..lol
• Clear your desk. Distractions can come from visual clutter.
  It can be worth it to clear everything off your desk. Also clear your
  walls and your computer desktop, and only work on one program at a time
  if possible.
• Focus. Once your desk is clear and you unplug, and you’re
  working on that single task, really put all of your concentration on
  it. Pour your energies into that task, and see if you can get it done
  quickly. You might even get lost in it, and achieve that highly touted
  (deservedly so) state of mind known as “flow”.
• Take breaks. It can help you to focus for a short amount of
  time on a single task, and use a time to help you focus, and then to
  take a break. This allows you to reboot your brain. Then, get back to
  work and focus on the next task.

“I often don’t feel like doing any work at all. The idea of work seems horrible and I never start doing anything.”I know this feeling well. It plagues us all, and there’s no one good answer. However, here are some suggestions:

• Groom yourself. If you work from home, take a shower. Often the act of grooming ourselves can make us feel much better.
• Take a walk. I find that a little walk can get my blood
  pumping, refresh my mind, and allow me to think about what I really
  want to do today. It might not be what you need, but it’s worth a shot.
• Again, think of opportunities. Think about tomorrow — not
  tomorrow as in the distant future, but tomorrow as in the day after
  today. Imagine yourself looking back on today from tomorrow. Will you
  be glad you laid around? Or would you be happier if you did something,
  and took advantage of the opportunities in front of you today? It’s
  useful to think in terms of your future self — because
  what we do today will open up opportunities and new roads for tomorrow’s us.
• Baby steps. Don’t think in terms of having to tackle an
  entire work day, or an entire list of stuff to do. That’s overwhelming.
  Just think of doing one thing. That’s all you have to do — just that
  one thing. Make it something small and easy, and ideally something fun
  and rewarding. Focus on that easy task. Once you get started, you might
  be more willing to do another thing. Then another.
• Find fun stuff to do. If you just have boring or unpleasant
  things to do, you won’t feel like doing them. Instead, change your path
  for today — see if you can find something that’s fun or exciting, but
  still moves you forward on a project or goal. That might be what you
  need to get you jump-started to do other stuff..
• Commit thyself. If motivation is your problem, commit
  yourself to making some progress with a goal or project today, or every
  day this week — tell all your family and friends, write it in your
  blog, or subscribe to my feeds — they will be a great motivator for
  you. Then hold yourself accountable by reporting to others what you did
  today.
• Rewards. Tell yourself that if you just do that first task,
  you’ll get a nice ice cream sundae. Or that you can buy a book, or DVD.
  Whatever your reward, use it to motivate yourself to just get started.
  Then let the rest flow from there.

If you have your own methods of getting your to-do list done? Or If you have other problems? Discuss it in the comments