Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it
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HN comment orderI'd like to share this post[0]: The last two weeks I made it a goal to run 5km every morning. A few times, particularly today, I felt lazy and run down, but I got out of bed anyway and told myself that I'll at least walk. The next thing I know I'm running and feeling amazing and on to set one of my better times. The point: When you tell yourself "just one more game" or "just one more post"…
The three 'tricks' to start working consist of: "just start", "start sloppy", and "start small". I get what they're going for, but it's sort of funny to me that the three 'tricks' to start working all amount to "well, start working".
>"Screw it, let's do it" In my opinion this is a mistake. When you force motivation it will release cortisol and burn you out; generating more long term avoidance. humans cant work non stop without consequences. If your body is telling you to procrastinate, you should figure out why. 1. Are you being lazy? Have you accomplished nothing lately? If you haven't you just had a realization. 2. Is it physical muscles dont want to go? is it emotional(that coworker…
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| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
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| 2020-01-21 | Tricks to start working despite not feeling like itFirst breakout · Best thread | vitabenes | 1636 | 368 |
| 2022-08-08 | Tricks to start working despite not feeling like itLatest 20+ point return | ahstilde | 198 | 115 |
| 2025-05-16 | Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it | thunderbong | 2 | 1 |