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How to manage anxiety and self-doubt
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3. Temptation bundling
Tell yourself that after every chapter you read, you are going to reward yourself with the next episode of the show you like.
After doing so for a while, you will start to actually like reading, because your brain will associate it with something pleasant.
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Psychological tricks to start reading
- Implementation intention: this basically means setting an appointment to read.
- Chunking: It means to break down a big task (your book) into smaller, manageable parts.
- Temptation bundling: it happens when we associate a tasks ...
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2. Chunking your book
One of the main reasons we start reading books and never finish them is the fact that those books seem too big and intimidating.
When you break down a book and measure your progress by its chapters, your brain will no longer see it as a huge obstacle you have to overcome.
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Read your way to success
85 % of millionaires read at least two books per months.
So, as cliche as it sounds, people who read, succeed.
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1. Implementation intention for reading
The biggest problem with reading is the starting point, actually starting to read - we buy tons on books for "later" and we never read them.
By physically scheduling a time and place for starting to read, you're setting an appoint to do so. And we tend to respect our appointments.
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Your brain relaxes when you do something that is delightful. It puts you in a safe zone where you can enjoy yourself for the time being.
Doing it just before going to bed is the best time because it helps to seal the positive energy that will condition your mind the next day.
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