4 Simple Habits That Will Make You More Productive
And though it might feel motivating initially, being hard on yourself actually makes you less productive in the long run:
Self-criticism can feel motivating in the moment. But in the end it just leads to shame and self-directed anger — both of which make it harder to stay focused and do good work.
Perfectionism can making you feel more in control. But in the end it just makes you anxious, stressed-out, and less likely to produce good work.
Chronic self-doubt can masquerade as healthy reflection. But in the end it just leads to low self-worth and poor confidence which doesn’t help your work.
The desire to procrastinate is normal. It’s often your mind expressing its natural desire for novelty and curiosity. And no matter how committed to a piece of work, you will occasionally feel the urge to put off getting to work in favor of something more immediately enjoyable.
Often the people who struggle the most with procrastination have judgmental beliefs about what it means to even feel like procrastinating. These beliefs come out in the form of negative self-talk:
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