How to Stop Procrastination for Good!

Unconventional Way to Conquer Procrastination

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What is Procrastination?

Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. The problem is timeless. In fact, that ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates and Aristotle developed a word to describe this type of behavior: Akrasia.

Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment.

When you do one thing even though you know you should do something else. Loosely translated, you could say that akrasia is procrastination or a lack of self-control.

Here's a modern definition:

Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. So, whether you refer to it as procrastination or akrasia or something else, it is the force that prevents you from following through on what you set out to do.

Before we get too deep into this discussion, let's pause for just a second.

Why Do We Procrastinate?

Ok, definitions are great and all, but why do we procrastinate? What is going on in the brain that causes us to avoid the things we know we should be doing?

This is a good time to bring some science into our discussion. Behavioral psychology research has revealed a phenomenon called “time inconsistency,” which helps explain why procrastination seems to pull us in despite our good intentions. Time inconsistency refers to the tendency of the human brain to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards.

The best way to understand this is by imagining that you have two selves: your Present Self and your Future Self. When you set goals for yourself — like getting all A's, scoring high on the exam, losing weight, or writing a book, or learning a language or sport — you are actually making plans for your Future Self. You are envisioning what you want your life to be like in the future. Researchers have found that when you think about your Future Self it is quite easy for your brain to see the value in taking actions with long-term benefits. The Future Self values long-term rewards.

However, while the Future Self can set goals, only the Present Self can take action. When the time comes to make a decision, you are no longer making a choice for your Future Self. Now you are in the present moment, and your brain is thinking about the Present Self. Researchers have discovered that the Present Self really likes instant gratification, not long-term payoff.

In these videos, we will talk about my personal philosophy and an unconventional approach to outsmart your Present Self and bring it closer to the Future Self.


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Katya Seberson
Katya Seberson

I am not a natural wordsmith and had a hard time remembering new vocabulary words. To make it easy, I came up with a memory method. The method was very effective, so I started teaching to my tutoring clients. Now, I am sharing it with the world.

English is not my native language and as a non-native English speaker, who wanted to study in the US, I had to take a language proficiency exam - TOEFL. My success on the exam determined my future - whether I would stay in the States and go to college here, or go back home. I wasn't scoring well on TOEFL, mainly because I didn't understand a lot of the words. My vocabulary knowledge was dictating my future. I was very determined to score well. I had about 6 weeks to study and at least 150 long, multisyllabic words to memorize. I got it done! I still remember those words 10 years later!

In order to achieve my goal, I had to get very creative. I developed a method, without knowing it myself. Later, when I was in college, I kept applying this method on my school work and it worked without fail. I felt like I was cheating, but I wasn't.

After graduating, I became a private tutor in Manhattan, New York and began to introduce my strategies to my students. They loved it! It worked. It helped them get higher scores on standardized tests, like SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, TACHS, HSPT, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT and TOEFL, of course.

I live on the UWS in New York and have an office in Midtown. I am bringing my passion and method to you! Hope you find it helpful.