I struggled with procrastination through much of my childhood and young adult life. Like most real-life problems, there is no magic solution, but I've found the

I struggled with procrastination through much of my childhood and young adult life. Like most real-life problems, there is no magic solution, but I've found the most impactful helpers to be: 1. Having others depending on me. Since I've been married and had children, I'm the one who has to support them. This adds a little anxiety to the mix, of course, but it's a net positive for me. 2. Removing things from my life that I do not need. Facebook, non-casual video games, unhealthy relationships, excessive <fill in the blank>. I find that this is not a one-time decision but rather a continual pruning of "bad branches" from my life. 3. Regular exercise. If I feel good about my activity level and my own body, I begin to find work and other responsibilities to be less of a drain. 4. Caffeine, but without overdoing it. If I drink a cup or two of coffee throughout the day, it allows me to focus in ways that are otherwise beyond my ability. Too much caffeine actually produces the opposite effect, and I'll get nothing done.