Beat your procrastination with these 3 choices:
Hello friend! 👋
We all have projects collecting dust on the shelf.
You’re not alone if you’ve ever found yourself putting off exercising, working on a project, or making that call. It turns out that procrastination isn’t about a lack of willpower — it’s about how we approach tasks.
Did you know that 88% of workers admit to procrastinating for at least one hour daily? (source: ByteGain)
If you’ve felt stuck, you’re definitely not alone. But what if you could break the cycle of procrastination?
Let’s dive straight in.
1. Build awareness
(Why is this important?)
Procrastination happens when tasks feel like burdens instead of opportunities.
Positive psychology research suggests that focusing on small, actionable steps can help overcome the overwhelm that leads to procrastination.
When tasks feel too big or perfectionism sneaks in, your brain instinctively avoids the discomfort. But with a few mindset shifts, you can turn that resistance into action and build momentum toward
Try the following actions:
2. Make these choices:
(How to bring it to life?)
Don’t get overwhelmed by how big the project is:
What happens: You may get overwhelmed by the idea of having to finish (rather than start) the task: “I don’t have time for a 45-minute workout.”
Do this instead: Break it into mini-tasks. Focus on starting rather than finishing (e.g., just putting on your gym clothes). Momentum will carry you forward.
Don’t have an all-or-nothing mindset:
What happens: You may think if you can't do it perfectly, it’s not worth doing: “If I can’t do a full workout, why bother?”
Do this instead: Embrace partial progress. Even a small effort is better than none (e.g., a 10-minute workout still moves the needle).
Don’t forget the long-term impact:
What happens: You may focus on the immediate effort and forget the long-term benefits: “Exercising is tiring; I don’t want to feel exhausted.”
Do this instead: Link the task to a deeper ‘why’ and reflect on how each small step contributes to your overall goals and well-being.
3. Build them in a system:
(Make it consistent using the science of habit and willpower)
Keep a consistent journaling practice — at the end of each day, journal about one task you completed and how it felt to take even a small step forward.
What made it easier?
How did it contribute to your bigger goals?
Reflect on how breaking tasks into smaller actions helped you overcome procrastination.
Remember: small steps create momentum, and momentum builds progress.
You don’t need to tackle everything perfectly—just take one small action and let it grow from there.
Which one of these will you work on this week?
Thanks for reading!
Have a Super Sunday! ⚡️
With much joy,
Hashim