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This makes me think of the book Atomic Habits, which is all about how to form good habits and break bad ones. Procrastination can be seen in many cases as a lac
by beat 8y ago
This makes me think of the book Atomic Habits, which is all about how to form good habits and break bad ones. Procrastination can be seen in many cases as a lack of habit triggers to start down the path to work.
Keeping a daily to-do list (I use bullet journaling, but other processes can work) has done wonders for my procrastination. I have a habit of writing down everything I need to do that day - even if I've already done it. I have a habit to check at the end of the day to complete what isn't yet done. I have a habit of marking things completed. So my to-do list habit leads to not procrastinating. It's not perfect, but it's a lot better than where I was.
I also have a habit of taking my journal and a pen with me everywhere. I'd rather be without my phone than without my journal.
I don't use a phone for my reference calendar or (especially) to-do lists, because a cell phone is full of all sorts of nasty bad-habit triggers, many designed by giant corporations that prey on my attention for money. It's basically a digital crack pipe I carry everywhere. So marking my tasks for the day without also checking email, weather, facebook (removed that app entirely and went cold turkey), etc... it's very difficult.
Paper is how I manage my time. It gives me positive habits and positive reinforcement.