We know what we have to do, but we don't do it. We prefer to escape work and that's at the core of procrastination.

Rely on a system to avoid procrastination.

• Improve mental toughness with Stoicism, Pragmatism and Mindfulness
• Exercise every day.
• Control your life with your daily habits. Eliminate all bad habits and only concentrate on good habits.
• Set a small list of important tasks to complete everyday

It takes time to develop and use such a system to become productive. Make sure to tweak the system according to your needs and priorities and let it help you build your life.

Do it TODAY, not tomorrow

• Eliminate all ideas, work, objects, etc. that are not required right now.
• Think about your past success to boost your serotonin, which will in turn boost your focus.
• When you lose focus, acknowledge it first. Admit that you have a problem that needs a solution.

Focus on your life. Think about what matters to you.

Stay on the path, do the work and keep distractions to a minimum.

When you procrastinate, you might feel better in the short-term, but you will suffer in the long-term.

Procrastination may lead to:

• Depression
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Low self-esteem
• Irrational beliefs
• Low self-confidence

Procrastination is not innocent behaviour. It is a sign of poor self-regulation.

Willpower doesn't work. Systems do.

Step out of your comfort zone. Freedom is your enemy.

If you want to get things done, you need rules.

• Self-imposed deadlines create urgency
• Accountability systems create responsibility
• Working in intervals improves focus
• Exercise and a healthy diet gives you energy
• Eliminating distractions takes away temptations

If you know why you're doing something, even the most annoying tasks become bearable.

Take a step back, think about why you do what you do, and then rely on a system that supports it.

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A big part of being productive is about getting rid of unproductive habits we all have.

• Working too much
• Worrying too much
• Being stubborn and sabotaging yourself and others
• Unnecessarily checking emails, social media, news, etc.
• Escaping your life and your issues
• Saying yes to everything
• Not writing things down and relying only on your memory
• Being hard on yourself
• Neglecting personal education

Combine all your productivity rules to create a system and use it to avoid being unproductive

• At the end of the everyday, reflect on your actions
• Plan for the next day
• Disconnect from the Internet
• Find a job that you love, and are also good at
• Have a Mantra and start using it. It must be something you believe in.
• Manage your attention, not your time.

Focus determines the quality of your life. No focus means no control of your attention.

• Reduce the usage of smartphones
• Perfectionism destroys productivity. The opposite is slacking, which is also bad. So, do great work like a perfectionist and don't give too much attention to your goals like a slacker.
• Read books everyday
• Take a vacation
• Always cut to the chase
• Say no to everything that doesn't support your goals and values
• Don't consume too much information
• Create routines and avoid making decisions
• Don't multitask
• If you're having a shitty day, press reset.
• Do the work