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I have a project I haven't touched in two weeks. Why? I don't know. I have forgotten to ask.
One of the main reasons I don't procrastinate as much as I used to, is that I've gotten into the habit of asking why.
We often know we are procrastinating. But, instead of getting to the bottom of it we make excuses like, "Well I'm just a procrastinator" or "I'm just lazy".
Firmly held beliefs about yourself are usually easier to deal with than, "I don't want to be judged harshly with the finished result, so I'll do it last minute knowing it wasn't my best work." Or, "I'm scared I don't know what I am doing." Or, "I am overwhelmed by the scope of it."
Instead of telling ourselves the truth we lie to ourselves when we only admit we procrastinate.
Until we get to the why, it's harder to overcome procrastination.
Next time you realize you are procrastinating, ask yourself, "why?"
Then you can talk back to your fear, ask for help, break down the project into smaller pieces or try making the task more fun.
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