You know what needs to be done. It's important, even urgent. But instead, you scroll through social media, drink coffee, or suddenly decide to clean the fridge. Sound familiar?
This is procrastination — and it's not about laziness. Our brain is just trying to avoid stress. The good news: you can negotiate with it.
Why do we procrastinate?
1️⃣ Fear of failure — 'What if it doesn’t work?'
2️⃣ Unclear goal — 'Where to even start?'
3️⃣ Overload — 'This is too complicated'
3 steps that work right now
1. Break the task into 'chunks'
Not 'write a report', but:
✔ Open the file → ✔ Draft a plan → ✔ Fill in the first section.
2. Turn on the '5-minute rule'
Make an agreement with yourself: 'I will work for just 5 minutes.' Most of the time, that's enough to get started.
3. Eliminate 'time thieves'
Close unnecessary tabs, put your phone in another room. The fewer temptations, the easier it is to start.
🔹 Finale with engagement:
Try it today on one task — and write in the comments if it worked. If you know your ways to fight procrastination — share!
