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I'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, t
by JimmyL 17y ago
I'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.