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We put off small jobs, like a quick email to a colleague or menial paperwork. We keep putting it off. We waste time thinking about how annoying the task is, but it does not go away.
These small tasks take up a considerable amount of space in our minds. But there are simple ways to bring them back to size.
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Procrastination involves the voluntary putting off a simple task, even though you will be worse off for doing so.
Procrastinating has little to do with poor time management. It's really about mood management.
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Motivation often follows action. If you just do something immediately without stopping to think about why you don't want to do it, you will succeed better.
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If you remember a negative emotional response that triggered past procrastination, start thinking about how you can reframe the task. You can look at the task as an opportunity to learn a new skill, or frame it as a fun and enjoyable task.
Don't beat yourself up too much if you've procrastinated. It's not some sort of moral failure. A little bit of self-compassion might be all you ned to get back on track.
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