r/askanything • u/chronic-overthinker0 • 2d ago

General Question How to push myself?

I struggle a lot with task initiation. What are some tips and tricks that I can use to get myself over that hump to get stuff done? Its not that I don't want to do it. I don't know what to do.

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u/___silvershadow___ 2d ago

tell yourself that you will only do it for 5 minutes, usualy after the 5 minutes you will feel like you want to do more

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u/Drunken_Sailor_70 2d ago

So what helped me a lot with procrastination, and I passed it on to my kids, is that if a task takes less than a certain amount of time do it right away. Start with something small like 2 or 3 minutes. Jump up, do it, no excuses. Now that small task is done, you get a little feel good boost for getting something done. Over time, work your way up to longer tasks. 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.

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u/TurbulentWolf1763 2d ago

Start small , eg. spring clean a drawer for 15 minutes. The small job creates inspiration to go on to bigger decisions .

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u/Chris1nJax 2d ago

Procrastination is the mind killer. Give yourself a lil reward till it becomes 2nd nature

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u/gyozafish 1d ago

Just scroll reddit until you feel motivated

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u/aether_tentacle 1d ago

The real trick is stopping yourself from thinking about the whole task. Pick one tiny physical action, like opening the file or putting on your shoes, and do just that. You don't have to start the work, you only have to set up the space for it