Reading books on how to avoid procrastinating.

[Deleted member 68927]

So, I found a book on how to keep focused and work even when you don't want to, and I figured something out. By reading it, I was procrastinating...
After an hour of reading, I placed the book down and began writing. I wrote a chapter and now have the motivation to write more, which is better than yesterday, when writing even a single chapter was a chore. Now, I have two chapters and I need to write seven more to finish both today and yesterday's daily quota.
Wish me luck.

 

[Vladarius]

There is a difference in procrastinating and being productive, but while you might have slacked off that book did give you a benefit, and which means you didnt waste your time.

 

[Deleted member 68927]

One chapter done, six to go.

 

[Vladarius]

Great, and don't think of this as a list of to-do or else it will start becoming a chore instead of a fun activity. Maybe give yourself rewards or challenges for each chapter and not written respectively.

 

[Deleted member 68927]

Another chapter done, five to go.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Great, and don't think of this as a list of to-do or else it will start becoming a chore instead of a fun activity. Maybe give yourself rewards or challenges for each chapter and not written respectively.

Challenges are good, but rewards can trick your brain into losing its intrinsic motivation:

Intrinsic Motivation Theory: Overview, Factors, and Examples

Learn about intrinsic motivation and how it can be applied to aspects of your life to effectively improve performance and motivation.

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[Deleted member 68927]

Another one done, four more to go.

 

[ArcadiaBlade]

I don't know why guys. I must be that bad of a writer since I can't think of any ideas for my novel...

 

[PeacefulMyst]

I mean if you have to read a book to stop procrastinating then... well...

 

[Deleted member 68927]

Another one done, three more to go.

 

[Vladarius]

Challenges are good, but rewards can trick your brain into losing its intrinsic motivation:

Intrinsic Motivation Theory: Overview, Factors, and Examples

Learn about intrinsic motivation and how it can be applied to aspects of your life to effectively improve performance and motivation.

www.healthline.com

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[Deleted member 68927]

My head hurts. Ok, maybe 7k words are ok for a day. 2k over my daily quota. If I squeeze in 7k tomorrow and 6k on Monday, I can get my missed quota fixed. Annie and the Rice Quest now has twelve chapters, I have 8 as backlog. I do hope I can finish it at the twenty-day mark.