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Understanding the importance of decision-making
Identifying biases that affect decision-making
Analyzing the potential outcomes of a decision
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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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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Get better at facing your procrastination
Do it by:
- Becoming aware of any negative emotions and the excuses your mind is telling you.
- Learning how to deal effectively with emotions, as our natural tendency is avoidance .
- Practicing mindfulness, which allow...
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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
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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Emotion regulation strategies
- Mindful acceptance: Let be the things you cannot change. Write out a list of the things you can and cannot control. Acknowledge your emotions but don't hold on to them.
- Self-distancing: Observe your situation like a “fly on the wall”. Mentally remove yourself from the ...
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