How I Beat Procrastination
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How I Beat Procrastination
From "I'll do it later" to "I'll do it now"
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Hi, everyone. For years, my favorite words were "I'll do it later." Today, I want to talk about my biggest bad habit, procrastination, and how I finally got it under control.
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01How I Beat Procrastination
Hi, everyone. For years, my favorite words were "I'll do it later." Today, I want to talk about my biggest bad habit, procrastination, and how I finally got it under control.
皆さん、こんにちは。何年もの間、私の大好きな言葉は「あとでやる」でした。今日は、私の一番の悪い習慣である先延ばしと、それをどうやってついにコントロールできるようになったかについてお話ししたいと思います。
02The Problem
Here's what my problem looked like. I always started my homework late at night, just before the deadline. I felt stressed all the time, and my work was never as good as it could be.
私の問題はこんな感じでした。宿題はいつも、締め切りの直前の夜遅くに始めていました。いつもストレスを感じていて、課題の出来も本来のものにはなりませんでした。
03Why I Put Things Off
When I thought about it, I found two main reasons why I put things off. First, big tasks felt too scary to start. Second, my phone was always next to me, so it was easy to get distracted.
考えてみると、先延ばしにしてしまう主な理由が二つ見つかりました。一つ目は、大きな課題は怖すぎて手をつけられないこと。二つ目は、いつもスマホがそばにあって、気が散りやすいことです。
04Solution 1: Make Tasks Smaller
My first solution was to make tasks smaller. Instead of "write an essay," my goal became "write one paragraph." Small tasks are much easier to start.
一つ目の解決策は、課題を小さくすることでした。「作文を書く」の代わりに、目標を「一段落書く」にしたのです。小さな課題なら、ずっと始めやすくなります。
05Solution 2: The Pomodoro Technique
My second solution was the Pomodoro Technique, a method created by Francesco Cirillo. You work for twenty-five minutes, then take a five-minute break, and repeat. During work time, my phone stays in another room.
二つ目の解決策は、フランチェスコ・シリロが考えた「ポモドーロ・テクニック」でした。25分作業して、5分休んで、それをくり返します。作業時間の間、スマホは別の部屋に置いておきます。
Source: Francesco Cirillo, The Pomodoro Technique
06The Results
The results surprised me. I felt much less stressed, my grades went up, and I actually had more free time, because I wasn't wasting hours feeling guilty.
結果には驚きました。ストレスがずっと減り、成績が上がり、罪悪感を感じながら何時間もむだにすることがなくなったので、自由な時間まで増えたのです。
07Conclusion
To wrap up, procrastination isn't about being lazy. It's often about fear and distraction. Start small, put your phone away, and give it a try this week. Thank you.
まとめると、先延ばしは怠けではありません。多くの場合、怖さと気の散りやすさが原因なのです。小さく始めて、スマホをしまって、今週試してみてください。ありがとうございました。
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