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Overcoming Procrastination: Why Mindfulness is The Key

Overcoming Procrastination: Why Mindfulness is The Key

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The #1 skill to overcome procrastination

The #1 skill to overcome procrastination

Facing a task, experiencing the uncomfortable emotions associated with it and doing the task despite those  emotions.

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Procrastination is an emotion management problem

Procrastination is an emotion management problem

Happens when we feel uncomfortable (anxiety, overwhelm ) toward a task. We want to do it, but end up doing something else that feels better.  We run away from our negative thoughts and emotions.

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Our mind is a reason-giving machine

Our mind is a reason-giving machine

It rationalizes the shit out of anything that’s just a little bit uncomfortable and create excuses as to why we shouldn’t do something now. Those excuses are irrational, but sound superficially reasonable. 

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Get better at facing your procrastination

Get better at facing your procrastination

Do it by:

  1. Becoming aware of any negative emotions and the excuses your mind is telling you.
  2. Learning how to deal effectively with emotions, as our natural tendency is avoidance .
  3. Practicing mindfulness, which allows us to take action despite experiencing negative emotions.

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Mindfulness helps beat procrastination because:

Mindfulness helps beat procrastination because:

  • It helps in recognizing whatever emotions or thoughts we’re experiencing.
  • It makes us more self-compassionate.
  • It improves our self-control and emotion regulation abilities.
  • It helps us tune out distractions.

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