Hi Simon,
I like your technique. It sounds good in theory, but I find that when I am procrastinating, the last thing I want to do is make a list of all the things that need to be done.
I have a couple of ideas I'd like to throw out there.
When ever i find myself procrastinating something, first I acknowledge that that's what I'm doing and I allow myself. Second, I visualize myself doing it, I see myself enjoying it. I estimate how much time it will really take me, and after thinking about it, it usually seems much simpler than I was making it out to be. This is so quick and simple and it seems to work everytime. Within a couple of days I've gotten it done.
Another thing I do is to acknowledge what I'm doing instead of the thing I am procrastinating. 9 times out of 10, if I have something important I am putting off, I will find so many other things that need to be done, things that wouldnt otherwise get done if I werent trying so hard not to do the other thing. I give myself a pat on the back for at least getting something accomplished and then I do the first technique.
Peace
Angie
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