Overcome Initiation Failure: The 'Background Process' Trick
Categories: Self-Reflection & Mindfulness Self-Discipline & Motivation (Primary) Psychology & Mindfulness Time Management
I know I absolutely need to '[Task you're avoiding, e.g., 'do the dishes', 'start my tax preparation', 'clear out my email inbox']', but I'm experiencing task initiation failure and feel physically unable to start. Create a 'background process' or 'body double' method that tricks my brain into starting this task without making a formal 'decision' to begin. For example, pair it with an automatic activity like '[Your automatic/enjoyable activity, e.g., 'listening to my favorite album', 'starting a pot of coffee', 'watching one YouTube video']'.
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