Research Strategy Paper

Week 4 Research Strategy Paper

As I Manage my day-to-day life, no one knows better than me the problems I tend to face trying to get through school work or daily tasks. Procrastination is a big word with an even bigger meaning behind it. Happens to be my most popular ongoing day-to-day issue I have patiently discovered. From the time I wake up to the time I get ready for bed, I'm always busy working on some kind of daily task or assignment. When a busy day is ahead, it's hard not to multi-task. When my schedule quickly gets filled up with school work as well as daily chores, my first thought is taking care of all my most important priorities.

My problem with procrastination seems to progress when I know I have obligations to complete. If I have daily chores or tasks to get done and I'm not focused, it takes me a little bit to get back on track. Throughout developing this paper I had a hard time not procrastinating. When there are obligations to take care of, the mind seems to always make me want to multi-task. Most times I can do a variety of things at once and stay on track. When it comes to assignments that require more of my focus, my procrastinating is worse. I usually have to get up from my computer so I can refresh my mind and get my eyes away from the screen. My eyes start stinging and getting blurry making it hard to see let alone read or do an assignment. Walking away from the computer screen for a few minutes allows me to get my thoughts together and think of new ideas.

I first plan is to look up suggestions on ideas for ways to decrease my procrastination. I can do research on what tips and advice professionals offer to help me avoid procrastinating. Catching myself early in the act, I stand a better chance of correcting and overcoming the issue. I try to become self-aware of my own problems so I can recognize them and work on fixing the issues. The information I find doing my research may lead me to opinions more than scientific facts or studies. I will try to make sure the research results of information I receive are accurate and updated. Always making sure to check the websites pulled up from researching are legit and secure sites. I have recently been informed of how to know when the website I'm browsing through is secured so my personal information isn't stolen or accessed.

I will browse through all the research categories that relate closest to my subject. Then, once I find the helpful information which closely relates to my procrastination problem, I will examine the results of my research and hope for helpful tips. One strategy I can make part of my routine is look at the deadline of any new assignment I get and write it on my calendar. I will also take into consideration that my instructor may have a pattern of learning that I can make part of my schedule. For example; all the assignments