7 ways to get shit done (even when you don't feel like it):
1. Start small
Like reallyyyy small.
Do 1 push-up.
Write 1 line of code.
Meditate for 1 minute.
Make the barrier to start so low, that you would feel stupid for not getting it done.
Like reallyyyy small.
Do 1 push-up.
Write 1 line of code.
Meditate for 1 minute.
Make the barrier to start so low, that you would feel stupid for not getting it done.
2. Set a timer
Make a deal with yourself.
Set a timer for 5 minutes.
Start the task.
When the timer goes off, you can stop.
(The trick is that 95% of the time you’ll want to keep going)
Make a deal with yourself.
Set a timer for 5 minutes.
Start the task.
When the timer goes off, you can stop.
(The trick is that 95% of the time you’ll want to keep going)
3. Make it the only option
Want to get something done?
Give yourself 2 choices:
1. Do the task
1. Do NOTHING (literally)
No phone, no book, no distractions.
Do the task, or don't do anything at all.
Want to get something done?
Give yourself 2 choices:
1. Do the task
1. Do NOTHING (literally)
No phone, no book, no distractions.
Do the task, or don't do anything at all.
4. Use "temptation bundling"
Pair the thing you NEED to do, with something you WANT to do.
Watch Netflix—while walking on the treadmill.
Listen to a podcast—while doing laundry.
Train your brain to crave those tough tasks.
Pair the thing you NEED to do, with something you WANT to do.
Watch Netflix—while walking on the treadmill.
Listen to a podcast—while doing laundry.
Train your brain to crave those tough tasks.
5. Change your environment
Sometimes a little scenery shake up is all we need to get the motivation flowing.
• Clean up your workspace
• Go outside if you can
• Open the curtains
• Light a candle
• Go to a café
Small changes go a long way.
Sometimes a little scenery shake up is all we need to get the motivation flowing.
• Clean up your workspace
• Go outside if you can
• Open the curtains
• Light a candle
• Go to a café
Small changes go a long way.
6. Get moving
Never underestimate the power of a walk.
It can be as little as 5 minutes.
Or try @SahilBloom's 5-5-5-30 routine:
• 5 push-ups
• 5 squats
• 5 lunges
• 30-second plank
Never underestimate the power of a walk.
It can be as little as 5 minutes.
Or try @SahilBloom's 5-5-5-30 routine:
• 5 push-ups
• 5 squats
• 5 lunges
• 30-second plank
7. Add accountability
Tell a friend about your task.
Ask them to check in on your progress in an hour.
A little public commitment goes a long way.
Tell a friend about your task.
Ask them to check in on your progress in an hour.
A little public commitment goes a long way.
That's a wrap!
If you dug this thread:
Give it a RT.
Your audience will love it, and it helps me out too.
Cheers!
If you dug this thread:
Give it a RT.
Your audience will love it, and it helps me out too.
Cheers!
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