Second, set the bar low. Set the goal to something that is easily attainable, which helps build positive momentum and a habit. When it becomes an automatic habit, procrastination is no longer a problem.
Third, hack pleasure from the experience. If you’re studying, give yourself a small reward upon task completion, or listen to instrumental music while working. Check out my favorites on my Spotify Study Playlist.
Fourth, use Parkinson’s law to your advantage, which states that work expands to fill the time allotted to it. Use time constraints to increase efficiency. Allot too much time and you’ll be wasteful – allot too little time and you’ll find yourself stressed and not any more productive. Finding the sweet spot is where the magic happens.
And fifth, be deliberate with your study environment. The biggest obstacles in you procrastinating are your distractions. Willpower isn’t the answer – environmental optimization is.
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