How to Stop Procrastinating: a simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit

Practice #2: Identify the Mandatory Tasks
We all have obligations that aren’t always fun but still need to be
completed because they’re a vital part of being a normal, well-adjusted
adult. In other words, if you say no to every request for your time, you
probably won’t get very far in life.
We all have things that 
must 
be done, so you might as a well accept that
you have to do things, no matter how much you don’t like them.
My only advice is to relate each task to one of the five core projects that
you’ve previously identified.
For instance, let’s say you hate doing the dishes. It’s an annoying task
that eats into your schedule and sometimes you’re too tired to worry

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about a few dishes in the sink. On the other hand, if being part of a
harmonious marriage is an important goal, then you can view the dishes
as an important part of the relationship because you’re doing something
that makes your spouse happy.
Now, don’t worry if you find yourself procrastinating on these mandatory
tasks. In 
Step #6
, I will detail 14 practices on how to take consistent
action—even when completing a specific task is something that you’ve
been dreading.