In that light, it's not surprising that of all the strategies I've used over the years (bullet journals, calendars, agendas, todo lists, kanban boards, inbox filters, notification blockers, etc.) none of them is a magic bullet that keeps procrastinating impulses permanently away.

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@waldyrious

Hadn't seen it put that way before: #procrastination is when your present self rebels against your past self at the expense of your future self. That's a great way to see it! https://x.com/WorkFlowy/status/1399365117268185090

2021/05/31, 20:00:53

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@waldyrious

I still remember the @notsmartblog article from over a decade ago that made me realize that procrastination is a life-long fight: "In the struggle between should versus want, you need to understand something crucial – want never goes away." — https://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/10/27/procrastination/

2021/05/31, 20:06:19

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@waldyrious

In that light, it's not surprising that of all the strategies I've used over the years (bullet journals, calendars, agendas, todo lists, kanban boards, inbox filters, notification blockers, etc.) none of them is a magic bullet that keeps procrastinating impulses permanently away.

2021/05/31, 20:15:45

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@waldyrious

I still use most of those tools and strategies, mind you; and they are an invaluable help. But the only thing that saves me when they invariably fail every now and then, is the trusty #pomodoro method. There are times where only choice is to power through the initial discomfort.

2021/05/31, 20:21:59

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@waldyrious

I use @focusatwill in 25-minute sessions and a separate 5-minute timer on my watch to implement Pomodoro. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but it's pretty darn effective. I used to wish they had a native pomodoro timer, but now I take that opportunity to make a real AFK break :)

2021/05/31, 20:26:59

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