A little bit of delay getting started on a task can be normal, especially for neurodivergent people. But if you find yourself excessively stalling, it’s time for an intervention. Here are 3 proven strategies that can help you stop stalling and finally get started.
The Prerequisite to Stopping Procrastination
Procrastination is often considered an issue of emotional regulation. It actually may be much more simple in origin, which gives us a clear way to stop it.
3 Ways You Deplete Your Energy For a Task Before You Even Start
Every task requires a certain amount of bandwidth, or energy, to complete. The more that consumes your bandwidth, the less available to do the task, resulting in procrastination. Here are the 3 main culprits and how to clear the space.
The Biggest Barrier to Taking Action On The Things That Matter
You likely have something that you know you need to do, but you’re not doing it. The biggest barrier to taking action is not time, but a more foundational element.
What’s Hard vs What’s Uncomfortable
When you find yourself avoiding something, distinguishing whether it’s hard or uncomfortable can help you find the right strategy to get through it.
Look for the Cause
If we focus only on treating the symptoms, we end up playing whack-a-mole with the problem and never truly solving it.