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“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” — Hebbel We’re not very good at predicting which activities will bring us pleasure and which ones won’t. A tool to help identify activities we truly enjoy is the Pleasure-Predicting Sheet. This can help us defeat “Do Nothingism” or when we get stuck in a …
“Procrastination is something best put off until tomorrow.” — Gerald Vaughan The desire to do nothing could be a good change of pace. Or it could be a problem. When you lack the motivation to do anything, or you are overwhelmed by the urge to do nothing, you can do something. Intercept Your Automatic Thoughts …
“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” — Andrew Jackson How can you train yourself to stop procrastinating and start taking action? You can use the Anti-procrastination Sheet to challenge your assumptions and get feedback on activities where you tend to procrastinate. Test Your Negative Expectations …
“If it weren’t for the last minute, I wouldn’t get anything done.” — Author How do you stop procrastinating and take action? There is a simple but effective technique to help you defeat procrastination and start taking action. It’s a Daily Activity Schedule. It’s a simple practice of writing down activities in your day. Defeat …
Have you ever been stuck in a motivational rut? It’s the Lethargy Cycle. Your negative thoughts lead to a lack of action. Your lack of action contributes to negative thoughts, and reinforces them. The less you take action, the more you stay stuck. In Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated, Dr. David …
