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Make Peace with Procrastination
The Daily Shine
When we procrastinate, it is often because we want to avoid negative emotions associated with something, rather than the task itself. Today, we use the concept of an “emotional to-do list” to uncover what feelings might be holding us back and get started on something that we might be stuck on.
FULL SUMMARY
When we procrastinate, it is often because we want to avoid negative emotions associated with something, rather than the task itself. Today, we use the concept of an “emotional to-do list” to uncover what feelings might be holding us back and get started on something that we might be stuck on.
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