Dealing with Procrastination
Procrastination is caused by multiple factors; burnout, overwhelmed, bored, etc., However, you can't focus because you've trained yourself not to. By using simple, effective tips, you can make your brain addicted to real dopamine!
Increasing Focus
You think distractions are just the obvious ones, social media, Netflix, endless YouTube rabbit holes. Wrong!! The real enemies are the sneaky ones...such as the music you listen to! It distracts you from focusing on your task, because your brain isn't made for multitasking! Here are better music options.
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The Endless 'Let Me Just Check' Loop
You sit down to work, but before you start, you just check WhatsApp. And since you're already on your phone, why not take a quick scroll through Instagram? Oh, look, an interesting notification! Before you know it, 20 minutes are gone, and your brain is fried before you even started. This tiny habit of "just checking" destroys your momentum and forces you to restart your focus over and over again.
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Managing Time
Managing your time is important to make sure you don't accidentally burn yourself out...
Checklists
Ever feel mentally exhausted just by looking at your to-do list?...
How to fix it?
Stop Staring at the Whole List: Looking at a giant to-do list makes your brain panic. It sees 15+ things screaming for attention and freezes up, making you procrastinate instead of actually doing anything.
Pick ONE Task and Ignore the Rest: Don’t ask yourself “What should I do next?”, this wastes mental energy. Instead, choose the ONE task that moves you forward the most and do it first, and don’t think about anything else until it’s done.
Physically Hide the Rest of Your List: Fold your paper, minimize your app, or write only the one task you're working on. This prevents distraction and forces you to focus.
MIT - Most Important Task
The MIT (Most Important Task) Method helps you cut through distractions by focusing on the one task that has the biggest impact. Instead of wasting time on busywork, you tackle what actually moves the needle first.
Step 1: At the start of the day, ask yourself: If I could only complete ONE task today, which one would make the biggest impact? This is your MIT.
Step 2: Write it down separately from your other tasks, this is your top priority.
Step 3: Start your study/work session by focusing only on this task. No emails, no notifications, no distractions.
Step 4: Once your MIT is done, move on to the rest of your tasks. Even if your day gets derailed, you’ve already accomplished something major.
Your Checklist