Focus Tips
Homework Avoidance
Break the cycle of putting off assignments until the last minute.
The Problem
You know the assignment is due but keep telling yourself you will start later. Later becomes tonight, tonight becomes 2am panic mode.
Strategies to Overcome It
- 1Open the assignment document and just read the instructions — nothing else.
- 2Write one terrible sentence. Give yourself permission for it to be bad.
- 3Set a 15-minute "research only" session where you just gather sources.
- 4Tell someone your plan: "I am starting my essay at 3pm" — social commitment works.
Your 2-Minute Action
Open the assignment right now and type the title and your name at the top. That is it. You have officially started.