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Your procrastination trigger is... boredom. Now, here's the cure.
Dr. Tim Pychyl, professor of psychology, says that “Procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management problem.”In simple terms, we procrastinate to avoid negative emotions in the short-term (even if it means having more negative emotions in the long-term, as the guilt and anxiety build up).
So which negative emotion are you trying to avoid when you procrastinate?BOREDOMYou're generally pretty good at getting started on big projects, and at managing all the various different tasks on your plate.But when a project isn't interesting to you, or when you lose interest partway through, that's when you really struggle to focus. After all, there are so many other interesting things you could be spending your time on!
The good news is that procrasti-guilt is avoidable! With one or two tiny steps, proven to work for real people (by psychology and neuroscience), you can stop procrastinating and start making progress, even when your tasks aren't as engaging as you might wish.I've already sent you an email with your personal procrasti-cure, so what are you waiting for? Go check your inbox!