Hello Steemit Fretz!
I’m proud to be a Filipino! We are very patriotic. We have very admirable traits. However, as human as we are, we are not perfect. We also have flaws like everyone else. We also have some common traits that have been present for centuries and one of them is the Mañana Habit.
What is Mañana Habit?
Mañana is a Spanish word, which means tomorrow.
This habit is common among Filipinos. This is the practice of putting off things for another day than doing it today.
This habit is also known as procrastination. I know this is a common bad trait to most of us but this habit has been passed on from generations. (I really can’t explain why, but this has been a big problem in our culture). This can also be proven with our disregard of time.
Note: Filipino time means going beyond the deadline or going beyond the meeting time (always late).
"It’s not Urgent, I’ll just do it Tomorrow"
This habit commonly happens when you are facing a difficult task or a task that you don’t like doing. Think about those moments when you pointlessly delay doing something. Most probably they are difficult to do, takes a long time or you just don’t like doing it.
From what I’ve observed, we easily find distractions to make us seem “busy” and reason out that the task at hand is not that important and can be done much later or the next day.
I also learned a few tricks on how to face this kind of situation (I’m not perfect I also give in to this habit). I always ask myself this, “Do what’s not important now and then stressed about it because I haven’t done it yet or do I want to get rid of this task ASAP and then have a stress-free day after that?”
Mañana Habit – How to Get Rid of it
How do we stop ourselves from fooling around and making endless excuses? Here a few simple things that you can do to not do such thing.
1. The Five-minute Trick
This one I usually do, I tell myself, especially when writing posts, “I’ll do this for five minutes and if it’s really not working I’ll stop and do it later.”
Majority of the time, I’d go over the five-minute mark and I’d end up completing the task. You should give this a try, you’ll be so engrossed that you just can’t help it but continue what you’re doing.
2. Reward Yourself
Give yourself something in return for a job well done. ”If I do this, I can go out with my fretz this weekend. If I finish this, I’ll binge-watch my favorite TV show.”
The most important thing here is you shouldn’t see the task as depriving yourself. Instead look at it as a guarantee that you’ll be able to relax and have fun later.
3. Get Rid of Distractions
Doing things that you don’t like or doing the things that are very difficult makes you have that powerful urge of getting your attention at other things. Your mind wanders off and you are very susceptible to interruptions.
I usually do this by turning off my phone or have it in silent mode and keep it away as far as possible. You can also sign-out of your messaging application so I can concentrate on what I’m doing.
Even if you’re a Filipino or not, we are guilty of this habit. This trait is not just common among Filipinos, this can help anyone to be more productive and know how to prioritize. I hope you have learned something today my fretz!
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