> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.upscprep.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Deal with procrastination during UPSC preparation! - URL: https://www.upscprep.com/deal-with-procrastination-during-upsc-preparation/ - Published: 2022-10-07T12:58:45.000Z - Updated: 2022-10-07T12:58:45.000Z - Author: UPSCprep.com - Tags: UPSC Preparation ### What is Procrastination? Procrastination is **the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline**. ### How to deal with procrastination? **1\. Start your day by writing a short to-do-list.** This list shoud be - • Specific • Actionable • Simple Eg. 08 Oct • Polity - Read President chapter • Write 2 Mains Answer from • Read newspaper with notes **2\. Manage your energy along with your time.** • Get 7/8 hours sleep • Do the most important tasks when you have the most energy. Eg. If you feel most energetic in evening, study difficult subjects in evening • Take enough breaks **3\. Set deadlines.** Setting deadlines will motivate you to complete your targets. Eg. While starting new subject, decide in how many days you'll finish it. Remember, your deadlines should be **realistic**. For that, know your reading speed, comprehension ability etc. first **4\. Break down your tasks.** Nothing great is built overnight. Break your tasks into smaller goals. Eg. You should prepare following plans • Comprehensive plan till exam • Break this plan in monthly tasks • Break each months plan into weekly • Break your week into daily goals! **5\. Forgive yourself for procrastinating in the past.** Don't keep blaming yourself for wasting time in past, you can't change it! Rather promise yourself to not make the same mistakes again! **6\. Build a momentum -** Just start reading or writing something. We often tend to spend a lot of time before starting. Avoid it - build an inertia, take a book & start reading. Seat with an intension to read just 2 lines, once you start, you'll automatically tend to continue!