I love this advice, Cory, especially as it applies to defeating negative behaviors. I've always thought of the 5 minute rule for taking one small step toward a positive behavior, but there's something so positive about using it for replacing a negative one.
Can I ask a genuine question? I struggle with the opposite problem where all I want to do is pursue productive measures and then feel guilt when doing something like watch tv, play a video game, or read fiction.
It’s terrible. And it all stems from the finitude of time and making the most of it.
My restack says it all. Corey, this is a beautiful essay on procrastination, and could not have been better timed for me to receive the knowledge. Thank you!
This is so true and I experience it almost every day since I work from home and am a solo practitioner attorney. So if I don’t have discipline or control over my impulses I can easily get lost in my endlessly growing to do lists and not do my tasks but when I’m on top of it and execute the small tasks day after day they add up to big things. Therefore, consistency and resilience are paying huge dividends for me and created a reputation and trust with my clients for over 25 years which in turn grows my practice and helps me build a life that I love and is curated just for me!
Helpful article, Cory. Thanks. It brings to mind some recent knowledge I picked up from Ali Abdaal and it's the idea of, if we repeated the things we did every week/month for the next 10 years, where would that take us?
Thinking in this way zooms out from the perspective of a single day and can give form to the "bigger picture" for how we envision our lives. It seems to make the smaller decisions more significant as they are viewed through a much wider lens.
I just thought I'd share that as I know when I heard it, it caused a bit of an "a-ha" moment.
I love this advice, Cory, especially as it applies to defeating negative behaviors. I've always thought of the 5 minute rule for taking one small step toward a positive behavior, but there's something so positive about using it for replacing a negative one.
Can I ask a genuine question? I struggle with the opposite problem where all I want to do is pursue productive measures and then feel guilt when doing something like watch tv, play a video game, or read fiction.
It’s terrible. And it all stems from the finitude of time and making the most of it.
Any thoughts?
Beautifully written. Not much can be accomplished until we take care of ourselves.
dear cory,
i have thought about what you've written here for more than 5 minutes, and i have come to the conclusion that i appreciate it and you very much!
love,
myq
My restack says it all. Corey, this is a beautiful essay on procrastination, and could not have been better timed for me to receive the knowledge. Thank you!
This is so true and I experience it almost every day since I work from home and am a solo practitioner attorney. So if I don’t have discipline or control over my impulses I can easily get lost in my endlessly growing to do lists and not do my tasks but when I’m on top of it and execute the small tasks day after day they add up to big things. Therefore, consistency and resilience are paying huge dividends for me and created a reputation and trust with my clients for over 25 years which in turn grows my practice and helps me build a life that I love and is curated just for me!
Helpful article, Cory. Thanks. It brings to mind some recent knowledge I picked up from Ali Abdaal and it's the idea of, if we repeated the things we did every week/month for the next 10 years, where would that take us?
Thinking in this way zooms out from the perspective of a single day and can give form to the "bigger picture" for how we envision our lives. It seems to make the smaller decisions more significant as they are viewed through a much wider lens.
I just thought I'd share that as I know when I heard it, it caused a bit of an "a-ha" moment.