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It can be helpful to ask ourselves – as we might ask a friend – why we don’t start (or continue) with our essay right now. We should ask this in a sympathetic manner, as if we want to find out, rather than simply admonish ourselves – we probably do too much of that anyway. By identifying the different sorts of reasons why we allow ourselves to become distracted or otherwise procrastinate in our work, we can reach a better self-understanding. Instead of telling yourself off, you could first stop and ask: ‘What are the advantages of not writing my essay now?’

Stop What are the advantages of NOT starting my essay now?

If I delay, I can:

 Make sure that I get it right

 Avoid feeling anxious

 Work (more effectively) under pressure

 Do other things I have to do

 Have fun now

 Come back to it in a better frame of mind

List other reasons you can think of: