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How do you solve/deal with procrastination? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I do get things done. But sometimes I think that I could have started some things early, avoid rush. Also a sort-of negative perfectionism that does the opposite, where I end up delaying the start while thinking about the best time to start and how to avoid possible trouble etc.

How do you categorise and adjust accordingly about such stuff?
If you are someone who got out of or reduced such behaviour(or helped someone to do that), what were the things that you/they did? How did you/they start out and progress etc.

Thanks in advance

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[–] ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I want to thank you for this comment. I saw your recommendation for Tiny Habits so I grabbed it from the library on a whim around October 20. Since then, I feel this book is life-changing!

The smallest, easiest example was his tooth flossing idea. I normally had only flossed right before going to the dentist because I would forget about it, or not feel like doing it or whatever. Trying his little experiment, I've now flossed my teeth everyday without missing and it's already become a non-issue with me. It seems little but it proves the concept strongly enough to me that I've started to embrace it in other ways to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you random internet stranger.

[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Oh hey, that's awesome! I'm glad someone found something I said helpful 😃

I don't ever want to oversell a self-help book because their usefulness really depends on the person reading it, but honestly this one has been life changing for me too.