How to overcome laziness for dummies

The title says it all but I must admit I had a hard time getting myself to start writing this post... I got so lazy. For some reason, most of the people I befriend end up being just as lazy as me so there's never really a motivation for me to try. This is my attempt to overcome laziness ...

1. Do the opposite of what you don't feel like doing but should be doing (if that made any sense) - If you don't feel like reading, read. If you don't feel like exercising, then exercise.

2. Start doing things when you think of them - If you have to pay the VISA bill by the night, do it right away rather than putting it off for the night. You might just forget... that's from experience.

3. Do a little at a time - there's no need to finish a whole 10 page essay in 3 hours (unless you're like me and it's due in the next 3 hours) Try to start early and do a little at a time.

4. Motivation/Rewards - this would have to be the only reason anyone would do work (at least in my understanding) Keep reminding yourself why you need to do what you're doing. Why is it so important to finish it...Once you find the reason, use it as a motivation factor. If motivation doesn't work, try rewarding yourself. Maybe if you finished your studying on time, you could watch an episode of your favourite tv show to reward yourself :)

And oh yeah, learn to feel guilty. If you don't finish something and you feel guilty about it... maybe that will force you to work hard next time.