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Cognitive techniques to fight procrastination and to get control of your life and work are important. But if your problems are deeply emotional or spiritual or
by gatestone 7y ago
Cognitive techniques to fight procrastination and to get control of your life and work are important. But if your problems are deeply emotional or spiritual or physical, the will-power will only get you so far.
My therapist says that will-power and small good decisions are like the starter motor. You can ignite it with will, with habits, schedules and what not. But your emotional life, and your deeper personality and your talent is your real engine and your fuel. You need to have that in working order, serviced regularly and filled up with energy. Or the battery of will will drain out fast.
- kaybe 7y ago> You need to have that in working order, serviced regularly and filled up with energy. How do you do this?
- jasonv 7y agoI'll venture that it's "the work" that's at the center of transformation, spirituality, self-actualization. Pick your modality: therapy, AA, fitness, yoga, meditation, many others.. anything that leads you to truth, awareness, empowerment, accountability. You can find references to this in recovery, relationships ("Looking for [..], someone who's done the work..."), etc.
- Ididntdothis 7y agoI also think about it as emotional gas tank. If that’s empty you can get some improvements with willpower but there is the risk of draining the gas tank even more in the process. It’s important to find something that really feeds your soul.