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I definitely became more of a procrastinator in high school. When I get an assignment, I try my hardest to get it out of the way as soon as possible because I know that the next day, I'll probably be given what feels like a million other things to do. However, this often does not happen and I find myself under extreme stress trying to balance everything at once. When I finish everything due the next day, I often feel too drained to do anything else that's productive. I personally hate this feeling and try my hardest to avoid it. Writing out everything I need to get done on paper and taking things one day at a time, trying to not worry too much about the future, has really helped me avoid procrastination somewhat.

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I am a frequent procrastinator, especially during the second semester when I start to become worn down.  My phone is probably my main distraction. Even though I have tried several times to keep it in a separate room, it remains a huge distraction that prolongs my productivity significantly. I have not had much success eliminating this and other distractions, but ways I might be able to help are starting my homework immediately when I get home, and completely powering my phone down so that it will be harder to allow it to be used while I am supposed to be doing homework.

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Recent years have been a roller coaster of procrastination for me. I'd call 8th grade my prime year of productivity, where I was never up late doing homework and never up super early to cram study. Things went a little downhill in high school and I reached rock bottom at the end of sophomore year. I was so terrible with procrastination that it led to seeming chronic stress. It led to frequent illness, worse grades, and sometimes hating myself for not taking control of something controllable. Learning from that low point in my life, I've become much better at time management this year. It's especially evident in TSA, where I didn't wait until the night before a competition to finish all of my projects this year! I'd still say I have a lot of work to do in using my time efficiently, but I definitely was encouraged to make a change and have more self-control due to the harsh consequences of procrastination I have experienced.

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For me I used to procrastinate starting my homework each night. Once I started my homework I would always be on my phone so it would take even longer for me to finish my homework. What I do now to solve this problem is I keep my phone downstairs and I go upstairs in my room where there are no distraction whenever I do my homework. This helps me get my  homework done sooner. I definitely still procrastinate, but not as much since I put my phone down when doing work.

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I am definitely a procrastinator. I wait to do my projects and assignments until the last minute, I rarely study until the night before a test, and I am always late. I used to be really good with keeping my IGM under control but it has actually gotten worse over the years and now I suffer regularly thanks to my procrastination tendencies. I should probably try to learn to keep myself in check with my deadlines but unfortunately I am procrastinating that too.

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I procrastinate on and off sometimes. One week I will be super productive and get everything done on time, and other weeks I will put off the entire calc rubric and work for 10 hours on the weekend trying to get it done. One thing that I have started doing this year is making lists of the things I need to do in order of importance. I put the things that are due the next day at the top of the list and things that are due in a week or more at the bottom. This helps me prioritize my time and always have an idea of what I need to get done now and what I can put aside but still need to remember that its there. I find that this is a very effective strategy for me and it not only works for homework but also everyday tasks as well.

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Thanks for sharing this, Ali. It's an interesting way to think about the way our brains work and function allowing us (or not allowing us!) to get work done. I have never been much of a procrastinator because I hate the feeling of panic. I try to keep myself very organized and schedule events/activities on my calendar to know what's coming up in the future. I make list after list after list. I have an entire notebook full of them that I keep on my desk at school. I have reminders going off daily and hourly on my phone to make sure I don't forget what I need to do or where I need to be. I have to juggle my schedule along with my kids and husband, so I feel like it is necessary to be organized.

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I procrastinate constantly. I tell myself that I need time to "relax" in my busy schedule, and although it seems fine in the moment, it makes life so much more dreadful and busy later. I think part of the reason my procrastination has worsened over the years is due to phones being used more heavily. I tell myself that I work better under the pressure of procrastination, but really my work can get sloppy and unsatisfactory. One thing that helps me to get into a productive zone, where the Instant Gratification Monkey is tamed, is have someone take my phone upstairs so I do not even think about picking it up. Whenever I do this, my work gets done much quicker.

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I definitely procrastinate way too much. With my busy schedule, I'm always trying to do what I want for just five minutes. But, I have come to realize that does not help with my busy schedule. Having many advanced classes, two demanding sports, and a job, I sometimes get overwhelmed and just want to lay in bed watching the Vlog Squad all day. But, I quickly realized, this year especially, that doing the things that I want to do is not always necessarily the best decision. So, I have come up with a way to tame my instant gratification monkey. I allow myself a few minutes, usually around five, to do whatever I want, whether it's going on Instagram or YouTube, and I set an alarm on my phone. When the alarm goes off, I start the work that I need to get done. Usually, before I even really start my work, I create a plan of the order in which I need to do things. Assignments that are due the next day are done first, and then I give the rest of the time to assignments that are due later. Throughout the years, I have been very stressed over certain assignments that we were given awhile ago, but I just kept procrastinating. So, I have tried recently to stop my unnecessary stress by working ahead whenever I can.

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I do not see myself as much of a procrastinator. I get stressed very easily, so when I am given a task, I try and stay on top of it. To stay organized, I think of past experiences where I waited too long, and the outcome was bad. I also write out everything that I need to do so I can organize my time and see everything that I actually have to do. Also, to stay driven, I look at what the possible future outcome could be, which motivates me to do my work to the best of my ability. To make myself productive, I usually put on relaxing music in the background so I can focus on my work and listen to music at the same time. That way I am doing something that I enjoy, while doing something that I do not enjoy, and it evens itself out.

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I am definitely one of those people who struggle with procrastination. If you give me an assignment and tell me it`s due in 2 weeks, I will probably complete it in 2 weeks. I try to take 1 hour out of everyday to focus on homework and studying and once I finish the tasks that I need done for the next day, I am usually too drained to start things that are due in the future.

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The video continues to talk about situations where there are no deadlines and how procrastination can made people miserable. He also introduces the idea that on some level everyone is a procrastinator. The three minutes before we started also talk about his own experiences with procrastination and how it took a tole on his life. I really like this video and would highly recommend watching the entire video especially if you struggle with procrastination.
In the past few years I have noticed myself feeling more like Tim Urban (the speaker). I have been saying to myself that I can just do that tomorrow and then realize (when it is too late) I should have done that yesterday.  I started to make a calendar for myself of what I have to do and what I will get done that day. This leads me to my question:
If you struggle with procrastination what are some ways that you have "tamed" your Instant Gratification Monkey? If you do not think you are too bad at procrastination what are some things that you do to keep yourself driven, organized, and allow the rational Decision-Maker to be in control?

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Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED