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Yev · 12-13-2006, 04:19 PM

When I am procrastinating I find the concept that gives me the best whack on the back of the head with a 2x4 is to remember

"Work hard now, or work hard forever"

Whether you call it spiritual or sub-conscious, when this concept gets through to that level then you will want to get it done.

Also, you must understand why you want to achieve whatever it is that you are working on. Write down all the reasons you want to achieve this goal. As others have noted already, we are sometimes more motivated be avoiding pain than by moving towards joy. So when you write down your "why's", write down the disadvantages of NOT achieving this goal as well of the advantages of actually achieving it. If, when you see all these reasons, you still do not get motivated to work on it then it is the wrong goal for you.

12-13-2006, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yev Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 30	Basically, you want a cure for procrastination When I am procrastinating I find the concept that gives me the best whack on the back of the head with a 2x4 is to remember "Work hard now, or work hard forever" Whether you call it spiritual or sub-conscious, when this concept gets through to that level then you will want to get it done. Also, you must understand why you want to achieve whatever it is that you are working on. Write down all the reasons you want to achieve this goal. As others have noted already, we are sometimes more motivated be avoiding pain than by moving towards joy. So when you write down your "why's", write down the disadvantages of NOT achieving this goal as well of the advantages of actually achieving it. If, when you see all these reasons, you still do not get motivated to work on it then it is the wrong goal for you.