Pre Eid Burnout: How to Combat Procrastination Before Eid
A few days separate us from Eid Al Adha holiday, and as much as people are excited to sit back, relax, or travel and have fun, all of us, including me, are staring blankly at the screen, having brain fog and cannot finish any task required of us, or we spent the day procrastinating and not making any efforts.
So what can we do to fix that? How can we finish the delegated tasks at hand so we can enjoy Eid stress-free?
Since I'm also in the same predicament as you, I will offer some relatable advice that works for me and hopefully will work for you too.
LEAVE YOUR PHONE
I cannot emphasize enough that it's very important to leave your phone and TikTok behind and focus on work.
The doomscroll curse is real, and that 5-minute window where you just catch up with the news or see who got engaged, it ends up being an hour and even more.
So leave your phone, it's not going anywhere, and do the pending tasks.
Make a Good Playlist to Motivate You
While Missy Elliot said that music makes you lose control, it also gives you a mood boost. With the right playlist, you can do everything you set your mind to.
Choose songs that are guaranteed to make you feel pumped, whether you're going to play Seven Nation Army, Eye of the Tiger, or Work. Just put your headphones on, turn on the volume, and immerse yourself.
Ask For Help
Work is always difficult and plenty before the holidays that it becomes stressful, so to avoid feeling overwhelmed, ask for your coworker's help, even if it's for a small task that can be done in minutes.
This is not the time for pride and not admitting that you need help. Finish up the tasks, see which coworker you can trust to ask for some assistance, and lift some weight off your shoulders.
Take It One Step at A Time
The key thing to remember is not to panic.
I REPEAT, DO NOT PANIC.
Those emails are not some scary monsters, and those clients are not vindictive. Just take a breath, focus, and make a to-do list, prioritizing which task is more important and which one can be done later, and do things one step at a time.
Refresh, Restart, Repeat.
Zoning out too much and feeling lazy, then it's time to leave your computer, go refresh, whether that's washing your face or having an iced coffee, your body is literally giving you signs to stop and restart the progress. Give yourself a proper break and then begin again.
Time is of the essence, and we all want to enjoy Eid al-Adha without any stress or any work left behind. So hopefully, when you follow these steps, you will be ready to have the days off without worrying about emails, meetings, or tasks.
You got it, champ.
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