For a week, I have not written a single word, and the next day I shall post my new article. Our second semester exam starts from next week. To add toppings, I have not studied a bit.
For a week, I have done literally nothing productive. So, today evening, my adrenaline rushed—I will write 400 words for my blog. But—that phone—that mesmerizing, crappy video game Pro Evolution Soccer—and oh oh, she is online!
Okay, I’ll just chat for 5 minutes, But then my mom, “Go and get some sugar from the shop, if you want coffee”. I would hate going, but I hate no-sugar-coffee more. I went. What a waste of time. I was walking along a lonely road when surprisingly I found the topic for my next article…Procrastination. I have been procrastinating so much lately.
I came home. My phone said a ‘hello’ from her, but I put it aside. Then was study time. But, what was more important? Studying or blogging? So I started writing my article.
There is a secret to stop procrastination. I have not written for a week, so I did not feel like writing. But a soon a s I wrote just a paragraph, I wanted to write more.
So, this is the secret—do something. Do something. Something can be anything relevant.
As a general rule, we get inspired by something (or someone). The next logical step after inspiration is motivation. Inspiration drives motivation, and motivation in turn drives
Emotional Inspiration → Motivation → Desirable Action
This is the general rule.
But, there is a hack. This is not a one way equation, but an endless chain.
Inspiration → Motivation → Action → Inspiration → Motivation → Action → Etc.
Now, the secret is to break the loop like this.
Action → Inspiration → Motivation
Your action, any action (relevant), will inspire you. Inspiration will motivate you. In turn, motivation will cause more action.
I procrastinate a lot. For example, I have to design my website—but I don’t feel like it. So, I tell myself that I will just design the header. As I design the header, my heart pumps faster, mind goes light speed, adrenaline rushes high—hell yeah. This is more addictive than PES or PUBG. I will design my whole website.
I call it the ‘Do Something’ Principle.
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