Mental Health: it will blow your mind

Can procrastination be turned into action with Miracle of Mind?


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Summary:
- Episode focus: Can procrastination become action with Miracle of Mind? Host Andrés Díaz shares practical, mental-health–aligned tools to turn postponement into small, sustainable actions.
- Core idea: Procrastination is about managing uncomfortable emotions, not a lack of discipline. Reducing uncertainty helps the brain move to action.
- Practical keys:
- Define the next action (not the whole project): e.g., open the document and write one sentence.
- Align with your body: breathe and posture first; try a 5-breath exhale–inhale cycle to calm the brain.
- Build habit architecture with if-then triggers to prevent distraction.
- Use the unfinished-business principle: start for one minute and set a concrete next action to close the loop later.
- Mindset and guidance:
- Sadhguru’s idea: the mind is powerful; with awareness it can be a miracle; Miracle of Mind aims for less inner friction and more presence.
- Perfectionism is procrastination in disguise; counter with an “ugly draft mode” and a quick 10-minute rough version.
- Starter ritual (three steps):
1) Tidy the workspace.
2) Exhale three times, adjust posture, and set a 15–20 minute focus block.
3) Write a starting verb (open, list, sort, write, lay out) to cue action.
- Attitude and psychology:
- If you don’t feel like it, respond with humor and remind yourself that wants can come later.
- Identify bottlenecks (starting, sustaining, finishing) and tailor strategies for each.
- Tools and plan:
- Consider using the Miracle of Mind app for guided exercises.
- Today’s action plan: pick an overdue task, set up a friendly environment, do a 15-minute focus block, note the next micro-action, repeat, and celebrate small wins.
- Dopamine motivation: measure progress in micro-actions; the act of starting and small completions builds momentum.
- Mental health note:
- Procrastination can be colored by anxiety or depression; seek professional help if needed and add gentle practices (breathing, mindful movement, attention).
- Final guidance:
- Friction—not laziness—drives procrastination; reduce friction (notifications, all-or-nothing standards) and take small, steady steps.
- Create an emotional anchor by naming who benefits from your action; use kind, supportive self-talk.
- Takeaway:
- Small actions beat big plans not started.
- Start with breath and posture, use if-then, embrace ugly drafts, and measure progress.
- Call to action: choose a mini-action now and do it before the day ends; your future self will thank you.
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Mental Health: it will blow your mindBy Andres Diaz