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may become inextricable. Procrastination is a harmful habit that puts us in great distress and

makes us feel that our lives are out of our control. Procrastination is the inability to make a
decision and take action. Breaking the habit of procrastination is the precursor to time

management. The first thing to do to break this habit is to prepare a “postponed work list”.
Then ask yourself, “How long do you put off the things you postponed and what excuses do

you find for each postponed work?”. Answer this question by writing it on the list you made.
Then test the “validity” of your excuses for yourself. You will find that many of them do not

have sufficient validity. At the last stage, set a “definitive” “start-to-work” time for each task

you postponed. Sometimes, when we decide on a job, we express our decision in vague terms.
Using specific expressions such as "I will start working at 19:30" instead of an ambiguous

statement such as "I will start studying" makes it easier to take action.

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Overconfidence: Self-confidence is a good and helpful trait in life, but too much of it may be

harmful. It is impossible for us to remember all the things we need to do without making a

note of them, and to complete them by taking action at the last minute. For this reason,
thoughts such as “I can keep all of these in mind” or “everyone finishes this work in 3 hours,

but I can finish it in 1 hour anyway” lead us to disorder and failure.
Insecurity and High Anxiety: We may all doubt our performance from time to time or be

unsure of the adequacy of our work. However, if this situation is experienced often with

intense emotions, it means that it has become a hindering factor for us. Thinking “I can't do
this job anyway, so I shouldn't try” is a sign of insecurity. Such thoughts also cause high

anxiety and anxiety starts to become a barrier for us. If such thoughts and feelings are
experienced too often to seriously hinder us, it would be helpful to consult a specialist.

Inability to Say No: Time management is an activity that requires us to say “no” to our loved
ones from time to time. If we cannot say “no” in required situations, many of our tasks will be

interrupted. In this case, we must first examine what it means for us to say “no” and find out

what we fear will happen when we say “no”. When we dwell on it a little, we can see that our
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