Thread by @FluentInFinance

The cost of procrastination is the life you could’ve lived.

If you struggle with procrastination, read this:

1. Use the Pomodoro Technique:

This will help you stay focused and avoid burnout.

It's a time management technique that involves working in focused 25-minute increments, followed by a 5-minute break.

After four cycles, take a longer break of 15-30 minutes.

2. Use the "2-Minute Rule":

This will help eliminate small tasks that quickly add up and overwhelm you.

If a task can be done in less than 2 minutes, do it now.

3. Eat Your Frog:

It's energizing to get the hard stuff out of the way early.

Do your biggest, hardest task first thing in the morning, while your willpower is highest.

4. Use the "5-Second Rule":

This will help you overcome the initial resistance to starting any task.

When you feel the urge to procrastinate, count backward from 5-4-3-2-1, and take immediate action.

5. Break Tasks into Smaller Pieces:

One of the main reasons we procrastinate is because a task seems too big and overwhelming.

To make it more manageable, break it down into smaller, more doable parts.

For example, if you have a big project, break it down into steps like researching, outlining, writing, and editing.

This way, you'll feel less overwhelmed and more motivated to get started.

6. Use the "Pareto Principle":

This will prioritize tasks and avoid procrastination.

Focus on the top 20% of your tasks that will produce 80% of your results.

7. Create a "Not To-Do" list:

This will help free up time and mental energy for more important tasks.

Identify tasks or activities that are not essential or that can be delegated, and stop doing them.

The root of procrastination isn't laziness, it's anxiety.

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