The Only Way to Stop Procrastinating (Based on Research)

Published: Feb. 20, 2023, 5 a.m.

b"In this episode, we\\u2019re attacking procrastination head on \\u2013 using science.\\n \\nJust think about how many hours, or heck YEARS, you have wasted thinking about what you needed to do instead of doing it.\\n\\nThat ends today. \\n\\nThis episode is packed with a simple, research-backed method to understanding why you procrastinate (it\\u2019s not what you think) and what researchers claim is the best way of tackling it.\\n\\nI predict this episode will be one of the most shared this year because procrastination kills more dreams than fear ever does. \\n \\nTake a listen to this episode, and I will give you something priceless in return: more time. \\n\\nImagine having hours to move closer to your dreams, hours to spend with your family, hours to move your body or read that novel, or hell, hours to do whatever the hell you want because you deserve it. \\n\\nIn this episode, we cover everything from micro-procrastinating to avoiding the really important stuff. And as always, I am armed with research and simple takeaways that work.\\n \\nSpecifically, you\\u2019ll learn 4 critical takeaways to apply to your life immediately, along with a science-backed 3-step technique to break free from your procrastination habit.\\n \\nWhether you are the captain of procrastination like I used to be, or you are just tired of wasting so much time scrolling on your phone, this toolkit is my zero-cost gift to you. \\n \\nNothing is more important than taking control of your time, so hit play and I\\u2019ll lead the way to ending that vicious cycle you feel stuck in.\\n \\nDon\\u2019t procrastinate on listening to this episode. \\n \\nYou deserve to understand why you're resisting parts of your life so that starting today, you can level up and get more out of it.\\n \\nXo Mel \\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n \\n3:05: Takeaway #1: Please stop labeling yourself as this.\\n4:00: Takeaway #2: Two kinds of procrastination; which one are you doing?\\n6:00: If you can\\u2019t do what you need to get done\\u2026 you\\u2019re normal.\\n8:45: Believe it or not, this is the #1 task most of us procrastinate on.\\n10:15: Takeaway #3: You are not stuck being a procrastinator.\\n12:10: Takeaway #4: This is actually what\\u2019s behind your procrastination.\\n13:00: Procrastination defined in a way you\\u2019ve never heard before.\\n19:00: Comfortable doesn\\u2019t mean you LIKE where you are.\\n24:55: Do this when you catch yourself procrastinating.\\n25:40: What the world\\u2019s leading expert found through his research on procrastination.\\n29:35: The best question to ask yourself next time you catch yourself procrastinating.\\n33:00: The #1 science-backed hack to break your procrastination habit.\\n35:00: Your problem is not that you can\\u2019t; it\\u2019s that you\\u2019ve been trapped.\\n37:50: You have to do THIS before you start believing in yourself.\\n \\nWant me to answer your question on the podcast? Submit it here.\\n \\nVisit www.melrobbins.com/podcast for additional resources.\\n \\nSign up for my free 5-day Wake Up Challenge to start beating procrastination from the second your alarm goes off.\\n \\nDisclaimer"