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Journaling or making a voice note complaining 😂 literally just allowing myself to whine and pout about what I have to do and why i don't want to do it helps me get to it quicker
Sometimes it also helps me identify something I can work on or refute. I.e. procrastinating because I don't think I have the skills for the task ahead. Then I know maybe I can watch a quick tutorial to make me feel more confident
Getting medicated for ADD.
This is a pretty constant thing for many including me. I keep finding bandaids (ie to-do apps etc.) that work for a while but ultimately I find the list just grows regardless.
There’s a fundamental shift in mindset that has to occur. I agree that often, a latent belief that something isn’t getting done due to a confidence issue results in constant analysis paralysis or whatever your particular thing is. How to rewrite the script becomes the question.
Figure out why you're procrastinating and act on that. If the work is uninteresting or not worth your time, for example, you should address or reevaluate these ideas first.
PS don’t misinterpret potential ADHD for anxiety, both can cause procrastination and are very different. I just recently ceased stimulant use of 10 years as I got a new shrink, and I’m testing Xanax as a means to get me on track and it may actually be better (for me) even tho it goes against common logic.
ha, I was the other way around. Was being treated for depression and anxiety, which was actually caused by undiagnosed ADHD. Quite common apparently with high functioning cases. I was always an A+ student with terrible study habits, so no one ever thought it was an issue.
Outside of work though, life always felt so damn hard, especially after having kids. I mean, days when I would sit on the floor and cry and cry because everything felt so overwhelming I thought things would never get better.
I’m on medication now and those feelings are gone. I see something out of place and I simply deal with it now. Whereas I used to look things like unfolded laundry, feel a sense of dread, and avoid it.
I had tried everything like apps and to do lists. But for me, the cause of my procrastination was untreated ADHD, and when I treated that it went away.
yeah not getting a paycheck
Go for a brisk walk, drink coffee, listen to upbeat music, ensure you are getting quality nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Also write a to-do list.
Regarding the to-do list, put things on there that you’ve already accomplished so you can cross it off and get a quick dopamine hit 😈😈😈😈😈
Knock out easy things. Pick something super simple, like taking a shower, and make that your only objective. Slowly build up to bigger things. Once you get momentum, keep it going.
Anxiety and panic
Visualize worst case scenarios of what could happen if you do procrastinate
Go for a walk in nature after work and on the weekends. Tackle little tasks throughout your week.
I do 2 things: 1) warm up by reviewing what you've done before to feel productive and gain momentum to start the next part of the task, and 2) lower the bar for the amount of work you want to get done in a certain period of time and the quality of output. Commit to putting down that first round or two of crappy ideas. Refining and editing something, even crap, is easier than creating something de novo.
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