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Want to stop procrastinating?

Procrastination is linked to stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

If you’re struggling with procrastination, the first step is to understand why. Procrastinating is not just a thing we do – it’s a symptom of something else. There are several potential reasons. Depression, lack of direction, goals that are too large, fear of failure.

If you’re struggling with depression, the best thing you can do is find a competent therapist. If you’re lacking direction, here is an exercise to help you. If your goal(s) feel too large and unwieldy and you’re not sure where to start, here is something to help you. And if you’re terrified at failure, take a look at this.

If you prefer a hardcore kick in the rear, here you go:

The average human lifetime is 879 months. How many do you have left to create the life you’ll be happy with? And what are you going to do with whatever that time?

I know that this is a bit harsh but without some urgency you’re not going to get where you want to be.