How To Organize Your Life And Take actions to get things done

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A task is often the hardest part of doing it

Give task attention, and your brain begins to think of the time, energy, and resources it will take to complete = resistance

Resistance becomes procrastination

You rationalize: I can’t do this BIG task today, but I can tomorrow

Tomorrow, the process is repeated…

Tomorrow, the task looks just as big – if not bigger

The cure: Just do something small

Need to write a blog post – Type some nonsense on your keyboard

Need to pay bills – Open one bill and look at it

Need to clean the garage – Throw one thing away

Need to call several people – Enter the number of one person

Similarity and simplicity are the best small actions

The best small actions get your mind and body to think/act in simple ways that are similar to those needed to complete the actual task

Why just starting works?

Small is doable – Your brain believes that small can be done, so its resistance to doing the task drops

It creates momentum – Once you’ve started, it’s easier to just continue taking action

Newton: Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

CHALLENGE/NEXT ACTIONS

Think of 3 tasks you’ve been putting off

Identify the smallest thing you can do to start each one

Do those small things

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