I've been a procrastinator all my life
That doesn't make me a bad person... that makes me normal
The good news is that procrastination is solvable
Here are some of my favorite evidence based strategies π
That doesn't make me a bad person... that makes me normal
The good news is that procrastination is solvable
Here are some of my favorite evidence based strategies π
1) Let's start with what doesn't work
A) More willpower - Doing the same thing and expecting different results is insane
B) Just do it - Guilt from yourself or others is stressful. Procrastination is a coping response to stress. More guilt = more procrastination
A) More willpower - Doing the same thing and expecting different results is insane
B) Just do it - Guilt from yourself or others is stressful. Procrastination is a coping response to stress. More guilt = more procrastination
2) SOLUTIONS
A) Emotional regulation - show your mind that you're not actually in danger
B) Change your environment - Habits are a direct results of the environmental cues that trigger them
C) Engineer new habits - Use rewards to encourage behavior change
A) Emotional regulation - show your mind that you're not actually in danger
B) Change your environment - Habits are a direct results of the environmental cues that trigger them
C) Engineer new habits - Use rewards to encourage behavior change
3) Remember that Procrastination is subjective
When you feel guilty for not being productive enough, ask yourself what "enough" really means
When you feel guilty for not being productive enough, ask yourself what "enough" really means
Thanks for reading!
Follow me @JordanWLawson for evidence based procrastination solutions
Follow me @JordanWLawson for evidence based procrastination solutions
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