The most proactive step I take to get things done is to go somewhere where I'll feel guilty if I don't do work. I've learned not to trust myself when I'm alone

The most proactive step I take to get things done is to go somewhere where I'll feel guilty if I don't do work. I've learned not to trust myself when I'm alone in a room with no oversight...I'll just end up getting distracted or playing games or going on social media, and I very easily lose track of time this way. It's much easier for me because I'm in college right now and the library is only a few steps away from my dorm, so the activation energy isn't as great. But I've found that I get very self-conscious about what's on my screen if I move to an open spot in the library where people can see my laptop screen as they walk by. What also helps is seeing my friends be productive; it pushes me to begin work as well. An unintended benefit of constantly going to libraries or cafes to work is that it makes me separate my work from my dorm room, which is advantageous in itself. Returning to my room now allows me to put my work behind me and truly relax, something that hadn't really been possible before. Of course, all this is psychological, but I find it really helps me.