Comments on: Overcoming Procrastination by Avoiding ‘Have To’s http://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/ Exploring ways to use our minds efficiently. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:19:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Procrastination « Who Cares What I Think? http://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-34488 Procrastination « Who Cares What I Think? Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:56:51 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-34488 [...] So, why does a highly intelligent, completely capable person develop this habit? Especially a person who is so strong and confident in every other aspect of her life? In an attempt to self-correct, I’ve done a bit of online research. Turns out that almost everyone procrastinates in at least one area of her life. And, almost everyone who does is completely aware that she is doing so. Procrastinators usually already know exactly what they should be doing. That’s why typical approaches such as ‘getting organized’ usually don’t work. Of course, there are several tools that do help, but the fact is that procrastination is a complex psychological behavior and, as such, should be tackled at the psychological level first. — from Overcoming Procrastination by Avoiding “Have-To”s [...] [...] So, why does a highly intelligent, completely capable person develop this habit? Especially a person who is so strong and confident in every other aspect of her life? In an attempt to self-correct, I’ve done a bit of online research. Turns out that almost everyone procrastinates in at least one area of her life. And, almost everyone who does is completely aware that she is doing so. Procrastinators usually already know exactly what they should be doing. That’s why typical approaches such as ‘getting organized’ usually don’t work. Of course, there are several tools that do help, but the fact is that procrastination is a complex psychological behavior and, as such, should be tackled at the psychological level first. — from Overcoming Procrastination by Avoiding “Have-To”s [...]

]]> By: Luciano Passuello http://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: Thomas http://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_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! 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.....annel_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 Passuello http://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: Shane http://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 Passuello http://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: Divine http://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......er-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 Passuello http://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!

]]> By: Monica http://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-2139 Monica Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:35:17 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-2139 This article is just what I needed to read at this moment. I am writing my doctoral disseration, and sometimes it's really a pain to sit in this room for hours to write or analyze data when the sun is shinning out there and lots of fun stuff seem to be hapenning around. As you said, the lack of "to do" lists is not a problem. I have plenty of them!! It is clear to me what has to get done and in what order. My actual problem is the resistance I feel -even in my stomach- everytime I think of sitting at the computer and WORK on the thesis. That feeling tells me that I could be happier doing something else, including nothing at all! I really like your "I choose to" suggestion. It's true, when I say it I don't have the strong bad feeling anymore, especially if I start thinking of the benefits of my choice. I will try it over and over and see how it goes. It is my honest desire to finish this thesis and it's nice doing it! I do indeed have fun with it. Maybe the problem -as you suggest- lies in the wording I use. I will change it. Thanks a lot, I'll start choosing right now! All the best, This article is just what I needed to read at this moment.
I am writing my doctoral disseration, and sometimes it’s really a pain to sit in this room for hours to write or analyze data when the sun is shinning out there and lots of fun stuff seem to be hapenning around.
As you said, the lack of “to do” lists is not a problem. I have plenty of them!! It is clear to me what has to get done and in what order. My actual problem is the resistance I feel -even in my stomach- everytime I think of sitting at the computer and WORK on the thesis. That feeling tells me that I could be happier doing something else, including nothing at all!
I really like your “I choose to” suggestion. It’s true, when I say it I don’t have the strong bad feeling anymore, especially if I start thinking of the benefits of my choice. I will try it over and over and see how it goes. It is my honest desire to finish this thesis and it’s nice doing it! I do indeed have fun with it. Maybe the problem -as you suggest- lies in the wording I use. I will change it.
Thanks a lot, I’ll start choosing right now!
All the best,

]]> By: Luciano Passuello http://litemind.com/overcoming-procrastination-have-to/#comment-1335 Luciano Passuello Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:26:42 +0000 http://litemind.com/beat-procrastination-by-getting-rid-of-your-have-tos/#comment-1335 <strong>Qrystal</strong>: These are excellent examples on how proper self-talk trumps 'discipline' for getting stuff done (not to mention you end up feeling better, too). Thank you very much for sharing! Qrystal: These are excellent examples on how proper self-talk trumps ‘discipline’ for getting stuff done (not to mention you end up feeling better, too).
Thank you very much for sharing!

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