Force Yourself, Yes, Force Yourself to Get Started on That Task

Conventional wisdom is that forcing yourself to do a task won't enduringly reduce procrastination. So the argument goes, you must address the underlying cause, perhaps fear of failure, or increase frustration tolerance. 

I used to try to help my clients using those two models but in recent years, I've have had more success with a simpler, baby-step approach. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I outline that approach, including how I used it to make myself write that article.