The Best Time to Work is When You Don't Want to Work

11 years ago

Simple but genius. I know alot of people may have trouble mustering the initial motivation to even do something like this.

This has worked well for me:

WRITE down the +'s of doing whatever it is you are putting off
Beside that, WRITE down the -'s of not doing it

I guarantee the + column alone will motivate you to take action!

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TimothyTorrents

11 years ago

And the funny thing about it is that you create the habit of taking instant action regardless of whether or not you "want" to take action. I love that.

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Kroncept

11 years ago

I like this. The more you sit around wining the more you obviously aren't going to accomplish anything. The minute negativity creeps in, just do it!

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dwave

11 years ago

I do agree with this, but lately I realized that if I don't want to do it, just means to hire someone to do it for me

Oh and I never allow myself the excuse of I can't afford it.

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dmarseller

11 years ago

Oh procrastinate" What a wanderful word! jajajaja

If I were able to overcome procrastination would be a millionaire tomorrow.

A big hug!

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bss2t

11 years ago

My biggest successes have come when I didn't want to do the exact thing that became hugely successful. You've got to keep the big picture in mind.

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mamadou douka

11 years ago

This is powerful Mamadou love it.Mamadou is a big procrastinator to, but what is saving Mamadou when he is does not feel like doing it is to think about Mamadou's WHY and the energy just get back right up.

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LilaJade

11 years ago

I love this idea. Instead of thinking, "I don't feel like doing this, so I won't," I'm going to try, "I don't feel like doing this, so I must." We'll see how it goes!

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Royhammy

11 years ago

OP reminds of this audio I listened to, where the message was the successful people do things they don't want to do. It was about one person getting up in the morning and going to the gym versus the other person who turned off the alarm and went back to sleep.

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kellyyarnsbro

11 years ago

I totally agree, there were times when I also feel and sense that the best time to work is the time you don't want to work on.

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Gary Ning Lo

11 years ago

Looks cool.

Will try it out.

I believe that it will be hard in the beginning but once you make "I don't feel like doing this, so I must." become a habit your productivity should skyrocket.

Can you provide link to article?

Cheers,

Gary

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LastingLifeSuccess

11 years ago

To grab hold of the thing you don't want to do and do it is very counter intuitive. The ego says, "Are You Nuts, we have all this other stuff to take care of?"

But like Will Smith says, "It's all a state of mind." Or, simply put its a choice followed by effective action without ANY consultation from ANYONE: . . . including inner voices.

Good going. Encouraging post!

LLS

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Tenzho

11 years ago

They say it takes 30 days to form a habit. It might be painful to work when you don't want to work, but you'll slowly adapt to it... You'll feel like something is missing when you stop working.

Here's a story of mine... At around last year, I normally work out with my friends and it is a habit for us to work out every Sunday. Recently, I just migrated to another state and my friends was still at the same place. I don't feel like working out alone but it feels weird not working out every week. It is like "something" is missing in my life... That "something" can't be satisfied unless I go to the gym, even if I'm alone.

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Bhekizwe

11 years ago

Originally Posted by timbonitus

The basic point of the article was this: "the best time to work, is when you don't want to work."

You can apply that to pretty much anything. For instance, if you don't feel like exercising - now is the time to exercise.

Once you keep practicing this method, your productivity will sky-rocket. It will take awhile to get used to but eventually you will break the habit of "I will do it later" and create the habit of "I will do it now".
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True and a great example with exercise.Its also like when you feel like quitting, thats when your breakthru is close.

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affilorama-portal

11 years ago

Very true. It's a simple concept but it's also very hard to do. But like the saying goes- "If there's will; there's a way". It's a matter of motivation and achieving goals.

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QuelThalas

11 years ago

this is so me! i will do this "the best time to work, is when you don't want to work." for this "I will do it later" and create the habit of "I will do it now".

i will try it soon. no. i will try it right now!
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Tudor

11 years ago

Thanks for this brilliant post.

I use the same simple system for my workouts - didn't occur to me to use it for actual work.

You just helped me a lot, and I am more than grateful!

Thanks and have an awesome day,
Tudor

Originally Posted by timbonitus

Hi.

I have been procrastinating for a painfully long time lately. I always put off work and tell myself that I will get around to it tomorrow. And, as you would have probably guessed, when tomorrow does come, I make up another excuse not to get to work.

I read an article somewhere (I will post the link here when I find it again) about how a guy overcame his procrastination and boosted his productivity.

The basic point of the article was this: "the best time to work, is when you don't want to work."

You can apply that to pretty much anything. For instance, if you don't feel like exercising - now is the time to exercise.

Once you keep practicing this method, your productivity will sky-rocket. It will take awhile to get used to but eventually you will break the habit of "I will do it later" and create the habit of "I will do it now".

Feel free to share your thoughts.

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TimothyTorrents

11 years ago

I never thought this thread would get so many replies.

I spent a couple hours searching for the original article but I can't seem to find it. When I do, I will post it here.

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Jeff Schuman

11 years ago

Well you certainly will accomplish more as long as you also have times when you feel like working and work then too. I read once that if you get up and do not feel like working take the day off. If you find yourself getting up over and over and do not want to work it may be time to change careers.

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Moneymaker2012

11 years ago

Well, different people have different attitude towards their work and responsibilities. I don't like distractions, I hate when something pulls me in another direction, so I don't waste my time trying to focus. I only work when I feel like working. This is the best way I know I can be Productive.

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carnal

11 years ago

This is very true; when you are not forcing yourself to work you are likely to work better.

When I try to force myself to do something, I often screw up badly.

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