When you think of articles that might appear under a Health tab, there are many possibilities.  These range from fitness health, body/physical health, mental health, and even just the overall health of YOU.  This article focuses on the STING method to help stop procrastinating (something I’ve been doing a lot of lately).  I found the method while using StumbleUpon, looking for a good health topic and this one seemed quite fitting.  Rather than stumbling around until reaching a health site, I simply narrowed my stumbles to self-improvement, a subcategory of, you guessed it, health.  The STING method goes as follows:

S - Select one task.
T - Time yourself.
I - Ignore everything else.
N - No breaks.
G - Give yourself a reward.


This could, potentially, be groundbreaking in a world that moves so fast that many of us spend half our time procrastinating and worrying about things that are so simply solved.  One task, timed with no breaks, no distractions, and a reward!  Not only that, but you can do it ALL on your own: YOU choose the task, YOU choose the time limit, and YOU choose what your reward is!  Just think of the possibilities: chocolate, gummy bears, a nap, a high five, that new video game you’ve been wanting, or anything at all!

One task at a time can’t be too hard, nor timing yourself for a set limit.  No breaks, no problem.  Eat a good meal, go to the bathroom, and take a bottle of water with you.  We’ve already covered reward options, and it’s safe to say the possibilities are endless.  I think the problem most people will run into is ignoring everything else.  And that literally means everything.  Closing out your game of solitaire, turning off any electronic devices, clearing all thoughts, and focusing on whatever task you choose to complete.


If you can manage to do those five things, you can become more productive and successful person than you already are.  You just might impress yourself with how much your potential really is.


The link to the original source of this method is here: http://www.matthewcornell.org/blog/2005/11/use-sting-method-to-stop.html