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When you go to bed, imagine exactly what you're going to do in the morning. Like imagine jumping out of bed invigorated and taking a shower and making breakfast.

When you're procrastinating, do it by switching to a different important task (dishes, laundry, exercise, other work) rather than something like tv or reading the internet. You won't feel as demoralized that you accomplished nothing and it will help your overall well being.

When you're starting a task, break it into manageable chunks. A lot of procrastination for me is being overwhelmed by the scope of the work. Knock out a small chunk of it to feel like you've accomplished something and you'll remember that you actually like the work and overcome the initial dread.




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