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> non-zero-days This is wonderful advice. I've been using the same concept for the last month or so. When I get home from work I walk the dogs and then sit dow
by Harvey-Specter 9y ago
> non-zero-days
This is wonderful advice. I've been using the same concept for the last month or so. When I get home from work I walk the dogs and then sit down and commit to putting in a little work on whatever personal project I'm working on. More often than not my 15 minute commitment turns into an hour or more of progress.
- p-funk 9y agoProcrastination is actually just a mild form of discomfort about what one perceives to be an overwhelming task. The "no zero days" mindset is excellent because it gets you past the initial discomfort and gets you into the stage where you're actually working on the thing. Once you are working on it, it becomes easier to keep working on it because you realize it isn't as bad as you perceived before you started. The pomodoro technique is another thing that's commonly recommended, which is essentially the same. It helped me big time. The great thing is that it applies to pretty much anything. Having trouble picking up a new programming language? Just look at the wiki on it and you'll probably find something that sparks your curiosity. Having trouble keeping up with exercise? Just walk for 1 minute and you won't want to stop. It's all about consistency over time.