Most people procrastinate on the tasks they need to do because they simply don't know where to start.

So much wasted brain space figuring things out instead of getting things done 😬

These three questions take me seconds to answer but save me hoursπŸ§΅πŸ‘‡
πŸ‘‰ Write Down What Do I Need To Do To Start?
This could be a micro action like finding the email or opening this doc.

It seems too simple to work.

But when I see a micro-action I think 'oh that's easy' & momentum builds from there.
πŸ˜€ Let My Future Self Know What's Next?
Sometimes we have to abandon something mid-task or we're waiting on somebody else to be able to complete it.

Give your future self a leg up by writing down what you should do next.
πŸš€ Ask Myself What's The Process & Write That Down For My Future Self
To make it SUPER easy on your future self, write down instructions for things you do regularly (or semi-regularly).

You don't even have to THINK, you just have to start.

And before you know it you're done!
Save yourself hours in procrastinated time by taking a few seconds of your time to define:
πŸ‘‰ what you need to start
πŸ‘‰ what's next
πŸ‘‰ write a process checklist

Your future self will be thanking you πŸ’›
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