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Thank you for coming back to my mad writings!


Procrastination has always been a massive pain in my tail. I always put off important things like making doctor appointments. Sometimes it’s out of fear, who likes phone calls!? Sometimes I just don’t have the energy or motivation to do things as simple as a load of laundry. Then I talk down to myself. It would be different if I wasn’t so lazy. I wish I was like Productive Polly over there with her amazing hair. Blah blah blah. If you do the negative talk too, stop it. We aren’t lazy and it’s a waste of time to play the comparison game.


The truth is, there is no easy way to beat procrastination. If you’ve found one, please for the love of all that is warm and fuzzy share your secrets. (It’s sorcery isn’t it?) Studies suggest human brains are wired for the easiest possible thing. And let’s get honest, what’s easier than ignoring the Chair of Laundry? Thankfully there is a way out. Rewiring the brain. Start with something small, folding the laundry as soon as it’s dry. Do that every single time you do laundry. Eventually it becomes a habit and you don’t procrastinate anymore. Procrastination is a habit we can all kick! I like to leave myself notes until the new habit is wired in, but a reminder in your phone will work.


Now, if you’re like me, you would rather wash the ceiling than talk to someone on the phone. For me, it’s anxiety. I don’t know why phone calls make me anxious. I did find a way around that too, for the rare times the internet fails. Does the name Pavlov ring any bells? His idea was to trigger a response through certain stimulation. Pavlov took dogs, rang a bell, and fed them. Eventually the dogs started to drool when they heard the bell because the bell meant feeding time. What I do is find some chocolate I can only have after I finish my phone calls. That’s right, I Pavlov myself. And it works. Now, please keep in mind this is not an immediate answer. Conditioning takes a long time. The key is to be consistent, another beast we’ll have to tackle on another day.


Thanks for reading, seastars! If you have any tips or tricks around procrastination, please leave a comment. I’d love to hear your ideas, and maybe try a few out.


Peace, Love, and Splashes,





Seaspray