It is so easy to tell yourself that you will get to it later: after I check my email, after I check social media, let me just watch this quick YouTube video… I'll have more motivation after I take a break, maybe I'll just have a quick snack… And so on, and so on, and so on…

I know because this is literally the thought process I go through whenever I procrastinate, and that happens often when I don't have the motivation to start a task. And the problem is that the getting started is often the hardest part, because once you start it's usually easier to continue.

Do you struggle with knowing how to stop procrastinating? Do you find yourself leaving things to the last minute, resulting in more stress, a build-up of anxiety, and frustration within yourself?

Takeaways you will have from this episode:

• The 3 reasons why you procrastinate
• My top 4 tips to stop procrastinating right now
• How your fear increases procrastination
• And an action plan to help you stop procrastinating NOW

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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with anxiety. Calmly Coping is not about *fixing* you, it's about uncovering the amazing person that is already there (and that you are just too afraid to let out).

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This episode is brought to you by my FREE guide: how to be more productive without burning out. Inside this free guide, you will learn:

• How to create the optimal environment for productivity
• How to create a routine to maximize your productivity & focus
• My secret to motivating yourself when you just can't focus

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Intro/outro music:

Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead

Sources:

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jpr.12046
• https://markmanson.net/how-to-stop-procrastinating
• https://jamesclear.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating
• https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/this-is-way-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-for-faster-success.html

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