I have tried many things to avoid procrastination
I've gone to the library on campus, no help. There's always someone agitating in there talking on the phone or talking in general. Also, it smells like old books and the death of my GPA.
I've tried the study lounge on my floor in my dorm. No such luck. There is a group of people that love to talk loudly and it's hard not to people watch as they go in and out of the elevators.
My room is not haven. My roommate lives for television. I've never seen anyone who can watch television so much in my life. That damn this is ALWAYS on.
Here is my advice to you if you have similar issues
First off get into your comfortable zone. Make sure you are at your desk, on your bed, on the couch...somewhere...with everything you need: food, drink, headphones, notes, writing utensils, backpack, hell even chapstick. You don't want to have to move from this spot unless you must use the restroom.
Second make sure you have good headphones. My roommate will never turn the television off or down and it doesn't bother me much. I like noise but I need to separate myself from distracting noises and focus on what I'm doing. I then go to YouTube and play this playlist [http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=17B84701A4ED76DE] loud enough so that it's all I can hear. The sounds of the ocean alone aren't distracting to me. It actually helps me zero in on what I'm doing...and it gives me something to look forward to (summertime and the livin' is easy...)
Third do your thing. After setting all this up close out of the blogs and Facebook and whatever else you do on the internet. All you need is your work, your supplies, and the sounds of the ocean in your head.
Next thing you know, you're done with your work and you can go back to being that lameass college kid that doesn't have shit to do...not really. You're always going to have something to do if you're a college kid. Nice try.
Hope this works for you all!

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