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Procrastination is an emotional problem not an organizational one. No amount of calendars, to do lists, apps or systems can fix an emotional problem. When you
by annie_muss 3y ago
Procrastination is an emotional problem not an organizational one. No amount of calendars, to do lists, apps or systems can fix an emotional problem.
When you come to a task such as studying a new difficult topic you feel discomfort. "Maybe I won't understand it", "maybe I want supposed to be a programmer at all" etc. So you replace the activity that causes discomfort with one that doesn't. Maybe that's flicking through videos on YouTube. Maybe that's tidying your room. Either one feels more comfortable than studying. Even though cleaning your room is 'work' you know you can do it and you get a feeling of accomplishment after you do it.
So, to address procrastination you need emotional tools, not organizational ones. CBT. Positive self talk. Reassurances that the discomfort of a task will pass. Breaking down a task into pieces that are small enough to not cause discomfort.
If you suspect you have ADHD I recommend talking to a professional. Medication is one of the most effective treatments around and you need a diagnosis to start down that path.
- badtension 3y agoI feel like this is the most underrated comment on this topic, thank you. We tech people sometimes try to force ourselves and just "be better", "hammer down" cause we weren't taught how to deal with our emotions, being scared of failure or having too much on our plate to handle.