Motivation Tips....

The sooner i start the sooner I finish and can go back to being lazy!!
This sounds like a big deal. Have you wanted something for a while? I set up rewards for myself if I meet my goals. If I finsih this paper in 2 weeks I will get that bag/shoes/go to dinner/buy a dvd. Rewards based on how big the task is (and what is in the wallet at the moment).
Writing this I sound like I am five but most of the things I am going to buy anyway so instead of running out right away I feel like I work for it and appreciate it more when I get it. Today I am wearing my I went to the gym three weeks in a row shoes

deadlines make me work. when i have a set date by which i have to get something done, i get scared and start working

I like to break down a really big goal into a bunch of smaller goals.

So break your dissertation proposal into smaller pieces....
then after you finish a piece, reward yourself (10 minutes on LIW, a special snack, a TV break, etc)

thanks girls...yeah I have set a schedule with benchmarks and have been doing pretty well so far.

I am just someone who likes to get things done quickly and am having a hard time accepting the long term nature of this project!!!