🎙️ #5 Intuitively Onwards, Inwards, and Upwards

Jul 6, 2024

Explore the cycle of procrastination and how it relates to emotional regulation. Discover how breaking the loop requires mindful reassessment and intuition. Delve into the contrast between fragile new habits and entrenched ones, likening them to plants and oak trees. Learn the benefits of daily exercise on mental clarity and relaxation, and how mindful breaks can enhance problem-solving. Finally, uncover the role of creativity alongside logic in fostering a balanced and fulfilling life.

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ANECDOTE

Struggling To Turn Intention Into Exercise

Callum describes wanting to exercise yet feeling unable to start despite good intentions.
Guilt from previous failures reinforced a negative association that made consistency harder.

INSIGHT

Procrastination Is An Emotional Problem

Procrastination is an emotional regulation problem, not a willpower failure.
Giving in to short-term comfort trains the brain to avoid future discomfort and deepen bad habits.

ADVICE

Lock In Habits By Removing Choice

Remove decision points by structuring a short-term commitment to a daily habit.
Prioritize the habit early so you complete it before other activities derail you.

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Entry #5: Intuitively Onwards, Inwards, and Upwards

Procrastination, Emotional Regulation, and Intuitive Creation Systems

In this entry, I discuss how to break the loop of procrastination and overthinking. The goal is to recognize when I am in a loop, going in circles. By taking a mindful moment, I can reassess the situation and then intuitively take a different path. That path may not always be forwards 👀

I also talk about how the success of my physical habits has helped deepen my mental and creative habits. Rather than staying in the loop of logical productivity, I mindfully break the loop through intuition.

As you read, take a moment to set a mindful intention: think about where you are looping in your life. Are there habits you are blocking yourself from starting due to procrastination?

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