Ten Ways of Thinking that Lead to Procrastination (And Rebuttals to Those Thoughts) I need to warm up first by writing some email. Rebuttal : You can warm up by starting the work slowly, making a list of what you will do, reading over your notes or writing from yesterday. I’m not in a good mood and I don’t write well when I’m not in a good mood – I’ll do it later when I feel better. Rebuttal : Nothing will make you feel as good as getting something done. The main reason for your bad mood is that you don’t really want to do this task, so getting it out of the way will feel great. Life is so hard – I can’t believe I have to do this unpleasant task. I’ll even it out by doing something more fun first. Rebuttal : Yes, life is hard, and it’s terrible that you have to do this task. That’s why you will reward yourself after you do the task. Otherwise you’re applying backwards conditioning, which doesn’t work. And don’t forget to plan enough fun and relaxation time into your schedule. I’ll defi
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