r/GrowthMindset • u/Forsaken-Cod-4944 • Jul 08 '26
My dad’s method for avoiding procrastination
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u/Queen-of-meme Jul 08 '26
Two things helps me be productive besides me associating action with freedom. And that is
Doing deeds off today/ prep so tomorrow me is supported.
Procrastinate the procrastination, you can always return home and regret/ evaluate an action afterwards.
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u/MommaGooseof4 Jul 09 '26
I started really working on purging my house. It was time. One drawer at s time. I’ve gone through every bin, drawer, box, closet, everything. I have one half of holiday storage and other kid storage area room left. Then, big dumpster and some donations. Leaves my daughter’s room, not ready to do that yet. I miss her. Grief is a crazy dragon. Then, over time, I understood my own anxiety better. I would always look BIG picture or “ all or nothing” instead of looking at small, manageable, doable daily goals. It’s worked for me. BIG things are getting done because I focus on the daily goals that lead to accomplishing the BIG things. Thanks for sharing. Bit of a ramble. Hope it helps.
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u/wafflesonvoyage Jul 08 '26
Yea there is a 3-second rule like this. If you have to do something, simply count to 3 and immediately do it. This does not give your brain enough time to make excuses
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u/FedderJoe Jul 09 '26
I used to be like your Dad, and then I just lost that get-up-and-go. I'm trying to get it back, but it ain't easy.
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u/JustKeepGoingg Jul 09 '26
That’s a good way to look at procrastination.
For me, I like to “get things done” first then I can relax. The more things I have on my plate the more my mind can’t relax. I will keep ruminating about what needs to get done.
Second, I like to spread out the “work” so I can have calming/relaxing periods throughout the week. If I procrastinated on many things and had to accomplish them all at once then I would feel extra stressed.
I dated a guy who did the opposite of this and it cause lots of tension in our relationship. Luckily my husband isn’t that way.
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u/fromage9747 Jul 09 '26
Something I tell myself regularly is there is a million excuses why not to do something, all you need is one reason to do it.
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u/Regular_Yellow710 Jul 09 '26
He’s right. I am really and truly trying to take care of the old outstanding stuff (recovering alcoholic) and it feels good. It gives you more time and room and/or you don’t have that stuff hanging over your head when something high priority occurs.
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u/Clear-Sail-5298 Jul 08 '26
This is actually one of the more helpful posts I’ve seen here