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Had no rational    answer. Still felt   tempted to procrasti-  nate. Forced self to   start. Found it easier   to continue.  Feel more in control.   Have less to worry   Less daydreaming.   More accom-  plishments.  Nothing to report.





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                  Monitor thinking and  execute questioning tech-  nique as soon as pos- sible following awareness   of can’t stand tension   Monitor feelings of    anxiety and respond at   the earliest opportunity.  Stick with the schedule.  Deal with excuse-making   situations as they






              Start Time  7.     thinking.   8.     9.     10.    come up.


          table 6.1 (continued)  Think about thinking associated  with the belief that discomfort is  intolerable and address that  issue by accepting and living   What viable alternative results  might be anticipated? Answer   Concentrate on what I’m doing  rather than on fantastic things  that hap











              Change Steps  7.     with the discomfort.  8.     the question and keep with    the schedule.  9.     10.    able conditions.













              Procrastination Process  7.    ell self can’t stand tension.  T  Anticipate poor performance and   experience anxiety.  Daydream about great    performance.  Figure out excuses to get   extensions on the assignment.







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