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Procrastination is a mindfulness problem by Leo Babata of Zenhabits.net

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Procrastination is a mindfulness problem.

by Leo Babata of Zenhabits.net

We all procrastinate and by and large, we all know the solutions to our procrastination.

I put off writing this article, ironically I know, by doing a bunch of smaller tasks, for example.

They were less important, and I knew it, but they were quick tasks and so much easier than writing an article on a tough topic.

Honestly, I know the solutions.

Clarify what task is most important.

Clear away everything, but this more important task.

Clarify my motivations for this task.

Break it down in something smaller and easier if I feel difficulty.

These aren't hard solutions, but they don't work unless you're aware of what you're doing.

You can't step back to clarify what your most important tasks are unless you realize you're procrastinating in the first place.

You can't break a task into small steps unless you realize you're dreading the task.

You can't clear away distractions unless you realize you've been following the urge to go to these distractions.

Awareness is everything with procrastination.

The problem isn't finding solutions to procrastination, it's being aware of what's going on in the first place.

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