What are approaches you could use when you want to put off a task?

(hint: you can still put it off! This is about alternative resources, not being a productivity master.)

Put on a record, listen to a podcast,

I like making lists, either about the task or about anything at all

Do some press ups to get me pumped up

Do some push ups

Itemise tasks and identify something quick and easy to complete and start there

  • Examine how I feel in my body.
  • Examine what I believe about the task/challenge.

Start with a to do list, ensure point 1 on the list is easy and small. After doing point 1 I will find the rest easy to get into.

Make a list

Eat something healthy and do as many pull ups as I can manage at once. Then just a walk down the street

working out always gets me motivated and pumping. I always feel like I want to accomplish stuff. Sometimes for me it’s just seizing the day as soon as I wake up and seeing the sun. Once I start moving I build the momentum to continue. Sometimes if I’m really low or tired I tell myself it’s okay to hold off and I call a friend or try to rest.