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habits that have been a part of who we are for who knows how
long.
    If there's one thing you shouldn't put off, it's
reading this guide on improving productivity by eliminating the
beast of procrastination from your life. The advice offered is
simple to follow and requires minimal effort to implement, even for
the the habitual procrastinator.
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How to Beat Procrastination
    First, Still the Mind
    One of the main reasons people procrastinate is
because they feel like they have too much on their plate, or too
many responsibilities to manage at once. Even if the person was
able to sit down and get started on one of their tasks, he might
feel an inability to focus or concentrate because of the nagging
feeling that he is neglecting other responsibilities. This kind of
response is often brought on by an overactive brain; a brain that
tries too hard to work and worry about several things at once.
    Relaxation techniques like meditation and deep
breathing have been reported by practitioners to be very successful
at helping the brain stay cool, calm, and collected, even in the
face of seemingly endless tasks.
    A few minutes of meditation may not make the
workload seem any lighter, but it can keep the person more
motivated to finish their tasks by relieving them of the mental and
emotional worries they were experiencing.
    The type of meditation or breathing technique
used doesn't even matter. Any relaxation technique that helps the
person calm down and feel more comfortable with the tasks in front
of them is a good relaxation technique. One of the most popular
techniques is to sit comfortably in a chair, back straight, palms
down on the thighs, feet planted flat on the floor, and eyes
closed. From this position, which can be accomplished in any office
chair, the person will imagine being in front of the ocean, on a
beach, watching the water move in and out from shore. Once they
have this image in their mind, they will begin to focus closely on
their breaths, evenly spacing and drawing out breaths so that each
inhale and exhale is the same length. After focussing on their
breathing for even just a couple of minutes, and after spending a
few minutes in an imagination vacation, the person will notice that
they seem less stressed and probably less "on edge" about their
daily tasks.
    When a feeling of calm is reached, the person
can begin chipping away at their tasks one by one. If at any time
the feeling of stress begins to creep back, the person can try
repeating this phrase, an ancient proverb, as they work:
    "The journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step."
    This means that, no matter how daunting and long
a list of chores might be, there is no way to ever accomplish them
without first taking them on one by one.
    Second, Energize the Body
    There are no two ways about it; many
procrastinators just feel lazy .
They probably can't explain why, but unless a deadline is looming
overhead, they would rather rest and relax than get down to work.
This kind of attitude can often be attributed to a lack of energy
in the person. Sometimes, a cup of coffee or energy drink is enough
to get a person through their responsibilities, but these are only
short term solutions, and it's just not healthy to rely on sugary
drinks to get through work.
    To give the body more energy to make it through
the day and to face the tasks it has to face, a healthy diet should
be incorporated into every person's daily routine. This isn't the
same as going on a diet, but a strategy for long term health and
energy by introducing healthier foods into every meal.
    The best source of long lasting energy are raw
fruits and vegetables. Unlike processed foods, which are full of
empty calories and artificial preservatives, raw fruits and
vegetables provide healthy doses of vitamins and minerals that can
energize better than any sugary energy drink. However, many