I'm in a fortunate situation where I don't need to do anything much I don't want anymore and that means there is a motivation gap for chores and smaller tasks (minor repairs around the house, replacing a broken food processor etc) that I will tend to procrastinate on.
To get around this I make lists as Lotus recommends so I can keep all my to-do tasks in an easy place. I then prioritise these and once finished just get up and start them. No considering them, no scheduling them and no giving myself excuses to put them off.
If there are dependencies then I'll start on these (eg I need to buy ingredients before baking a birthday cake for someone), if there is a time window for another task (eg the birthday party) then I get all the pre-requisites done in advance by having them at the top of the list and have a reminder (or several) in my diary to keep it in mind.
I find by taking away the chance to procrastinate this way it stops it from happening and makes me feel quite productive. In reality I guess it is just bullying yourself and taking away the choice of procrastinating, but that works for me.
For routine tasks like brushing teeth I just make sure I do this after every meal and coffee - a bit more than most Brits do but oral hygiene is a big thing where I live. When it becomes a routine then it is harder to avoid.
Likewise showers - currently one when I get up, one after the gym and one before bed. All these are part of the routine of the events so it gets way easier.
No motivation required - it is a procedure that it always associated with an event so becomes automatic (we are creatures of habit after all).
I'm in a fortunate situation where I don't need to do anything much I don't want anymore and that means there is a motivation gap for chores and smaller tasks (minor repairs around the house, replacing a broken food processor etc) that I will tend to procrastinate on.
To get around this I make lists as Lotus recommends so I can keep all my to-do tasks in an easy place. I then prioritise these and once finished just get up and start them. No considering them, no scheduling them and no giving myself excuses to put them off.
If there are dependencies then I'll start on these (eg I need to buy ingredients before baking a birthday cake for someone), if there is a time window for another task (eg the birthday party) then I get all the pre-requisites done in advance by having them at the top of the list and have a reminder (or several) in my diary to keep it in mind.
I find by taking away the chance to procrastinate this way it stops it from happening and makes me feel quite productive. In reality I guess it is just bullying yourself and taking away the choice of procrastinating, but that works for me.
For routine tasks like brushing teeth I just make sure I do this after every meal and coffee - a bit more than most Brits do but oral hygiene is a big thing where I live. When it becomes a routine then it is harder to avoid.
Likewise showers - currently one when I get up, one after the gym and one before bed. All these are part of the routine of the events so it gets way easier.
No motivation required - it is a procedure that it always associated with an event so becomes automatic (we are creatures of habit after all).
