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force yourself to start a project that you've been ruminating on for a minute but instead of committing to finishing it, start various other lower stakes projects whenever you're "supposed" to be working on the original project. this is literally the only way i get anything done
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need to get something done that you’ve been procrastinating for ages? Just find something you want to do even less and put that off by doing the first thing instead
Feb 6, 2024
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the way i used to get work done in school is by literally making a blank document, naming it and saving it, then leaving it open minimized. days later, if i got even ten seconds of inspiration or willpower i could pounce on it with no inertia. and then before you know it the beginning is done, and it comes easier, and you can do more of it. it's still how i do stuff i don't wanna do and never fails
Jun 22, 2024
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this is a rule i like to employ for myself, as a chronic procrastinator, mostly in regards to my knitting but also for many other things in life: job applications, finishing a book, framing something, etc. These things become big projects in our mind, in need of completion, usually making them into these large and daunting monsters! The shame and guilt we put our ourselves and our procrastinations is so toxic and unhelpful, so instead of having these things sitting around reminding us of our inability to complete them, just get rid of it entirely. Put the project away, completely out of sight, throw our the little craft, put the book on the bookshelf. these time limits are not meant to apply pressure or increase urgency but like an expiration date, like closing all your tabs on your computer but IRL. If i’ve had a project sitting around unfinished for more than a couple months, a year, etc. no matter how much I like it and know i could finish it, i take it apart, throw it out, whatever. if it is meant to be you can always start it again, from a place of mental clarity and renewed enthusiasm! Don’t add it to your physical and mental load, just get rid of it 💖
Mar 23, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
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disregard digital validation and don't let numbers be a gauge of how well you're doing. starting out with a small and loyal reader base is way more important than having a million subscribers
Jul 5, 2024