{"id":161,"date":"2015-10-25T14:31:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T14:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/temp.smartfantasyandscifi.com\/blog\/?p=161"},"modified":"2016-03-10T18:00:47","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:00:47","slug":"you-may-procrastinate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/fmspgrstudentguidelines\/2015\/10\/25\/you-may-procrastinate\/","title":{"rendered":"You May Procrastinate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whilst writing your thesis, you will find things interesting that you never thought possible. Suddenly, cleaning the house will seem meaningful and fulfilling, playing those fruit matching games will no longer be void of all purpose, and calling your parents will become exciting. This is all normal.<\/p>\n

There will also be points when looking at your thesis makes you feel a bit sick. Under these circumstances it is ok to take a break. If you fancy cleaning that bit of mould behind the sink, then do that.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you need to push through the boredom and actually write something, but when you need<\/em> a break take it, and don\u2019t feel guilty. Your thesis will still be there when you get back, and likely you will work a lot faster and better after a break.<\/p>\nGet Practical Tips<\/span>

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  1. Schedule how much you need to write at the start of each day.<\/strong> Meeting smaller targets is easier.<\/li>\n
  2. Reward yourself for good work with breaks.<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t stress yourself if you have procrastinated for too long. Everybody does it. Just start work again in the knowledge that you are now fresher than everybody else.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/b>
    \nRead Personal Perspective<\/span>