Izzard broke his procrastination cycle by happy accident when he took up rowing and long-distance running. ‘Both of these are repetitive, just like work’, he says, ‘but the key is to focus on the next stroke or the next mile. I now apply this to work: break up the big and intimi...
A key type of cycle is theemotion-regulationprocrastination cycle. It can, for example, occur when someone isafraid of doing badly on a task, so they delay getting started, which causes them to do badly in reality, which increases their fear ofdoing badlyon similar tasks, which increases th...
The key to breaking out of the cycle is to relax and take it easy but it also takes a lot of commitment.打破这个周期循环的关键是放松、再放松，但也需要付出很多努力。You can break your tasks down into small chunks, and create a to-do list.你可以把你的任务分解成小块，然后创建一个待办事...
It includes built in rest-periods to allow your mind to relax. The concept here is really simple but also very powerful. What you do is work in a highly focused way for 25 minutes. Then give your mind a 5 minute break from the work. Repeat that "Pomodoro" cycle as many times as ...
And more than anything, it helps to cultivate an attitude of self-compassion,forgiving yourself,and making a plan to do better next time. Because a culturethat perpetuates this cycle of stress and procrastination hurts all of us inthe long term. 更有助益的方法是培养自悯心态。原谅自己,为下一次...
it may be difficult to be kind to yourself. That’s where self-compassion programs can help [Germer]. Another way to reduce stress and reduce procrastination is throughmindfulness meditation[Eckert et al; Rad et al; Kabat-Zinn]. Both of these approaches include taking a break, going of...
Often you overwhelm yourself with the idea of doing it all and then you sit on it because it’s too much. What if you just did 15 minutes or half an hour? What if you got on board for just a wee bit to get a taste and break the waiting cycle?
How to Beat Fear of Change:To break your cycle of sameness, do ONE small thing each day to put yourself out of your comfort zone. It could be as small as simply smiling at someone you don’t know on the street. Even taking small steps to create a tiny change will lead to big pos...
The thing we need to be doing keeps gnawing away at the back of our minds, but we find ourselves putting it off until the last possible moment. If you’re ready to break this cycle, stick with us and keep reading — this one’s for you. We’re all familiar with procrastination — ...
Struggling with procrastination? You're not alone. It’s not just about time management. Here's the psychology behind what's really going on and how to break the cycle.