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One thing I've learned is that you have the power of mind control. And the more you use it, the better you are at it. So, in the case of trying to commit yours
by shughes 17y ago
One thing I've learned is that you have the power of mind control. And the more you use it, the better you are at it.
So, in the case of trying to commit yourself to new goals, first decide on a goal. Then decide when you want to apply time to the goal. And then, most importantly, when you're not working on your goal, use mind control to not negatively think about the goal and the efforts involved to accomplish that goal.
Here's a dumb example, but it can be applied to many cases. Unloading the dishwasher. If, ahead of time, you think about the steps that you're going to have to take to unload the dishwasher, you won't do it. But if you use mind control, and don't think about the steps it's going to take to unload the dishwasher, but just think about the fact you need to unload the dishwasher, you will do it.
In other words, procrastinators over think things, to the point they overwhelm themselves. But you have to constantly use mind control, and understand that the more you use it, the easier it is to use.
I used to be a huge procrastinator, but using mind control, I've literally transformed myself into a person that can't stop working. I've been successful at this transformation for the last two years, so it's definitely working.
- JimmyL 17y agoI've never used that term for it, but I know exactly what you're taking about. When I was trying to build up a habit of going to the gym every day after work, there would often be a part of my mind saying things like I'm too tired, I won't be able to get a machine, or I have more important ways to spend the next hour. When this happens, I've started to develop a habit where another part of my brain keeps "yelling" just get off your ass and go, and listen to that one. So while one "half" is thinking about all the reasons I shouldn't go to the gym, I'm making the other "half" focus on going - and I find myself packing up my stuff and walking to the gym. It sounds crazy (especially re-reading my description), but concentrate on the high-level idea of doing something (as opposed to how and why/why not), and you might find it easier to get it done.
- bgurupra 17y agoExcellent point, Thank you!.I go over the task in my mind so many times that I get more and more overwhelmed and ever so often because of external pressure or deadline I am forced to complete it I realize that for what I probably wasted 2 weeks thinking about took only about 2-3 hours to get done