Immediate Action : A 7-Day Plan to Overcome Procrastination and Regain Your Motivation (Productivity Series Book 2)

by Thibaut Meurisse

Below are some specific reasons that may lead us to procrastinate: A lack of clarity. Being unsure of what we have to do, the way we should do it, or the reason it matters, we postpone working on that task. Insufficient awareness. Without a proper understanding of what procrastination is and how it works, we find ourselves putting off things more often than we’d like to. Poor focus. Being in a constant state of overstimulation, we find ourselves unable to focus on tasks we perceive as challenging, unpleasant, or boring. Fear. By feeling as though we aren’t good enough or being afraid of what others will think of us, we put off our dreams to a future that never arrives. Lack of urgency. Having no real sense of urgency, we tell ourselves we can always work on our task tomorrow, next week, or next month. Lack of effective routines. Having no consistent daily routine to help us immerse ourselves in our most important tasks, we become distracted by the most irrelevant things, e.g., emails, social media, YouTube, and so on. Unnecessary friction. Failing to create a frictionless environment, we struggle to tackle our most important tasks. Mental overload. Having too many unfinished tasks or chores, we become overwhelmed.