It goes without saying, that to enjoy any level of self development success, you must be able to get things done. So, if you're the kind of person that struggles to get things done because you're always procrastinating, then you have come to the right place. In the next few short minutes you'll discover three simple ways to get yourself into action.

1. Optimize your environment.

If your home, office, work, car or anywhere else that you regularly spend time is cluttered, then you can expect your thinking to be the same way. If you are surrounded by distractions, like having the television on, music blaring, whatever it happens to be that takes your mind off the job in hand, then that must be eliminated.

Having an organized environment, coupled with discipline and a lack of distractions will lead to a more productive lifestyle.

2. Don't leave everything to the last minute.

This is hugely important, if you want to have a productive and fruitful lifestyle, you must stop leaving things until the last minute to get them done. Think about it, is it really doing your project or even yourself any good by leaving the required actions to the very last moment? I doubt it very much.

If it is a big task that lies ahead of you, remember that old system of chunking. Quite simply take 5 minutes to plan ahead and break down the task into smaller pieces divided into daily action plans. By doing this you will have more time to do the things you really want to do in life, and also get by with a lot less stress.

3. Keep your thoughts positive.

If you are doing a task that is not your favorite, then it is vital that you do not concentrate on the fact that you don't like it. The more you say to yourself that this is not an enjoyable task, the longer it will take to complete, and the more you will procrastinate and do anything else rather than the task in hand.

There are two things that you can do in terms of keeping your mind positive during a less than enjoyable task. You can either concentrate on the things that you actually like about the task, or, keep your mind focused on how good it will feel once you have completed the task and the benefits you will receive from getting the job done.

So, in summary, make sure you're living and working environment is in good order, take a little time to plan ahead and don't leave things to the last minute, and finally keep your thoughts positive and focus on why you are taking action in the first place. Following these simple steps will aid your ongoing self development and breakthrough procrastination.