I'm somewhat weak, you know, and my willpower is down. So then it's even easier for me to get sucked into a show or into YouTube because I'm not resilient. You can online shop and use social media and watch various things without it being toxic. But the first step to using the internet in a healthy way is to check in with yourself first. What type of headspace am I in right now? Yes or no? If the answer is yes, then you got to put your foot down and say, you know what? No, I'm not going to let myself do this."
[video available on spotify] i got the idea for this episode because i was quite literally procrastinating writing an outline for a podcast episode. i didn't have an idea for a topic, or the mental energy to sit down and brainstorm. and i realized, everyone struggles with this. at times the human condition can feel like this constant fight against procrastination. we always have things that we need to do, and simultaneously we have so many things that we'd rather be doing that are more fun, lighthearted, and enjoyable. and the thing about procrastination is that not only does it cause stress, but it can also impact our self-esteem. it’s something that a lot of us only vaguely understand. we know we do it, but we don't fully understand why we do it or how we can stop doing it. so let’s talk about it.
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