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Procrastination Can Take More Effort Than The Actual Task
No comments · Posted by Philip Newman in Advice, Drive, Self Improvement
Procrastination can take something you’re not looking forward to, and make it last even longer.
So why do we do it?
We know what we have to do, we know that if we don’t do it, it’ll just sit there, bugging us, until there’s little-to-no time to do it.
The other thing that can happen, is perhaps we’ll bug ourselves about it to the point that we just do it, to get it over with.
The key is to just get it over with. Take the initiative, without having to trick yourself, or using time as an excuse.
It probably won’t take half as long as we imagine, and it probably won’t be as bad as we’re dreading.
For example, something as simple as unloading the dishwasher can seem like the most daunting task anyone could ever think of. Yet, when we actually do it, we find it only takes a few minutes.
“Wow, that didn’t take that long and I feel great. Why the hell didn’t I do this sooner.” If you say you haven’t ever thought that, you’re lying.
Yet, it seems like its still a very difficult lesson to permanently learn from.
One great idea is to just start your amazingly difficult (but probably not that difficult) task. It’s most likely that once you start, the rhythm will pick up, and it’ll be done in no time.
It’s a lot more intuitive to accomplish your task, or even start it, rather than put effort into finding something else to distract yourself.
Just get it over with, you’ll feel a lot better once you have.
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Common Sense · Happiness · Life · Procrastination · Success
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Don’t Take Who You Are For Granted
No comments · Posted by Philip Newman in Advice, Self Improvement
People seem to take for granted all the great things in their life.
It seems like they’re always after something else, no matter how great their life may already be.
Now, while it’s great to have drive and determination, thinking down about what you are, because it doesn’t match some particular dream you may have is only going to affect your confidence negatively.
The key is finding that fine line between being proud of what you are, and what you’ve accomplished, and still having the determination to push it even further.
Don’t take your accomplishments thus far for granted.
As I’m sure you know, what you are today took a long time to become, make sure to remember that.
Being happy with yourself can help with confidence, and actually improve the chances of accomplishing your dreams.
Don’t forget who you are, or you’ll miss out on who you want to be.
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