Comments on: Overcoming Procrastination by Avoiding ‘Have To’s http://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/ Exploring ways to use our minds efficiently. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-64365 Luciano Passuello Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:28:02 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-64365 That's interesting, Susan. I never considered using those words, glad they work well for you! Thanks for sharing! That’s interesting, Susan. I never considered using those words, glad they work well for you! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Susan K. Minarikhttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-64104 Susan K. Minarik Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:38:37 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-64104 I've taught myself to say "get to" instead of "want to." The kid in me really likes that. Oh boy! I get to do the dishes! All those bubbly suds! Like "I choose," it allows me to frame my choices as gifts to myself, as privileges. And my "do list" has a big label at the top that says "get to" as well. Now I'm eager to attack it; everything feels more like play. :) I’ve taught myself to say “get to” instead of “want to.” The kid in me really likes that. Oh boy! I get to do the dishes! All those bubbly suds! Like “I choose,” it allows me to frame my choices as gifts to myself, as privileges. And my “do list” has a big label at the top that says “get to” as well. Now I’m eager to attack it; everything feels more like play. :)

]]> By: Benhttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-48640 Ben Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:46:59 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-48640 That's really interesting. I never thought about the phrase "have to" like that. I'm a definite procrastinator at heart, and I think that you're exactly right. When you put yourself in a no win scenario, it just makes you want to avoid it all the more. I think I'll stop using that phrase. Thanks! That’s really interesting. I never thought about the phrase “have to” like that. I’m a definite procrastinator at heart, and I think that you’re exactly right. When you put yourself in a no win scenario, it just makes you want to avoid it all the more. I think I’ll stop using that phrase. Thanks!

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-31100 Luciano Passuello Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:50:48 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-31100 Thanks for the link, Thomas! I am going to watch it later --- no, this is not a procrastination joke, I <strong>will really</strong> watch it later. ;) Thanks for the link, Thomas! I am going to watch it later — no, this is not a procrastination joke, I will really watch it later. ;)

]]> By: Thomashttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-30807 Thomas Sun, 31 May 2009 06:26:31 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-30807 Hey, I found this site through Stumbleupon and I've been sifting through the archives checking out the the great advice. This post reminded me a lot of a video about procrastination:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1WC6hNTONg&feature=channel_pageI think the work that this guy does is phenomenal. I'd recommend it to everyone who enjoys Litemind. Keep up of the great work! Hey, I found this site through Stumbleupon and I’ve been sifting through the archives checking out the the great advice. This post reminded me a lot of a video about procrastination:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1WC6hNTONg&feature=channel_page

I think the work that this guy does is phenomenal. I’d recommend it to everyone who enjoys Litemind. Keep up of the great work!

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-11503 Luciano Passuello Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:54:03 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-11503 <strong>Shane</strong>: It’s really hard to say. Normally, when I am procrastinating, <strong>I know I am procrastinating</strong>. However, I’m not sure if it works like that for everybody… When in doubt, the best option always is looking for professional help. Shane: It’s really hard to say. Normally, when I am procrastinating, I know I am procrastinating. However, I’m not sure if it works like that for everybody… When in doubt, the best option always is looking for professional help.

]]> By: Shanehttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-11500 Shane Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:52:53 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-11500 I came across your article, i think i procrastinate alot but i rarely make to-do lists. I seem to have so much trouble getting the motivation to ANYTHING. it is like being alive is a chore. do you think maybe it is more complex then just severe procrastination? I came across your article, i think i procrastinate alot but i rarely make to-do lists. I seem to have so much trouble getting the motivation to ANYTHING. it is like being alive is a chore. do you think maybe it is more complex then just severe procrastination?

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-2413 Luciano Passuello Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:23:56 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-2413 Hi, Divine. Thanks for the link. I wholeheartedly agree with the article that the main cause of procrastination is <strong>fear</strong>. It may be many kinds of fear: fear of failure, fear of what others will say and even fear of success come to mind. Hi, Divine. Thanks for the link. I wholeheartedly agree with the article that the main cause of procrastination is fear. It may be many kinds of fear: fear of failure, fear of what others will say and even fear of success come to mind.

]]> By: Divinehttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-2395 Divine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:52:59 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-2395 Thank you for posting this article. I also try hard to work on procrastination as much as humanly possible and this article helps tremendously. My appreciation to you is in the highest sense. To show you my gratitude I would like to share with you a post I found that also helps with this: <a href="http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2008/01/eliminating-procrastination-forever-in.html" rel="nofollow"> http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2008/01/eliminating-procrastination-forever-in.html</A> Thank you indeed. I hope it helps you and others who read as much as this post of yours as helped, please keep up the incredible work in helping others! Thank you for posting this article. I also try hard to work on procrastination as much as humanly possible and this article helps tremendously. My appreciation to you is in the highest sense.
To show you my gratitude I would like to share with you a post I found that also helps with this: http://consciousflex.blogspot.com/2008/01/eliminating-procrastination-forever-in.html
Thank you indeed. I hope it helps you and others who read as much as this post of yours as helped, please keep up the incredible work in helping others!

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-2142 Luciano Passuello Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:49:56 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-2142 <strong>Monica</strong>: Thanks for sharing your pain. I would love to know if rewording your intentions helped you in finishing your dissertation. Would you please report back here about how did it work out for you? For more procrastination bashing, you may want to check the excellent book <a title="The Now Habit Book Summary" href="/the-now-habit/" rel="nofollow">The Now Habit</a>. Another technique definitely worth trying is <a href="/time-boxing/" rel="nofollow">Time Boxing</a>. <strong>Good luck!</strong> Monica: Thanks for sharing your pain. I would love to know if rewording your intentions helped you in finishing your dissertation. Would you please report back here about how did it work out for you?
For more procrastination bashing, you may want to check the excellent book The Now Habit. Another technique definitely worth trying is Time Boxing.
Good luck!

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