Here’s How to Overcome “Errand Paralysis” So You Can Feel Less Stressed and Get More Done
Learn to distinguish between urgency and importance
- false urgency
- notifications constantly
- stop draining your brainpower
Just start
- starting will help you finish
- starting is the hardest bit
- break down into small, doable goals
Picture it
- draw your list, less intimidating than a list
- better recall when you try to accomplish it
Bring back boredom
- doing nothing will help you to cope with less invigorating tasks
- summon some dead space for more head space
Meditate
- calm state of mind leads to productivity
- headspace app
Parents: give your kids boring chores
- balances the overwhelming emphasis on the need for cognitive achievement
- will ward off stress related to these tasks in the future
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