HealthyGamerGG Why You Keep Telling Yourself I'll Do It Tomorrow
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Dec 20, 2025 Dr. K dives deep into procrastination, redefining it as a misunderstanding of the mind rather than a personal flaw. He emphasizes discipline as an action and challenges the notion of a perfect self. The conversation explores how the mind creates false conflicts and how cognitive flexibility can help. Strategies like meditation and simply acting against resistance are highlighted as keys to overcoming procrastination. Dr. K also touches on ADHD and how emotional depth can influence one's experience, urging listeners to cultivate patience and self-awareness.
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Mind As An External Activity
- Your mind is separate from you; thoughts are activities that come and go like ripples in a pool.
- Recognizing this distance lets you train the mind instead of being controlled by it.
Mind's Primitive Agenda
- The mind is primitive and seeks immediate wants, like an organ that doesn't know what's good for you.
- Treating the mind as separate lets you stop being manipulated by its short-term goals.
Train The Mind Like A Dog
- Train your mind like a dog: create distance and repeatedly command small actions until it obeys.
- Expect resistance at first and persist through debate and boredom.