How to overcome the Procrastination Monster
- Plan your day ahead of time. Time block at what hour you will do each item on your agenda. Block your day in the objectivity of the evening before.
- Know what your vulnerabilities are, what has derailed you lately. Make a Not-To-Do list alongside your To-Do list.
- Clearly define priorities. Know what you’re working toward, and what real progression in your life means.
- Establish structure and deliberate routine to get freedom from the tyranny of your subconscious impulses.
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