Answer the following prompts in writing and take as much time as you need to fully express your thoughts on each one.

This will help you start to shift your mindset.

What are currently your biggest obstacles to productivity? What are your most common time wasters?

<aside> 💡 Write out everything that comes to mind, that is preventing you from making good use of your time and reaching your goals easily.

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When you have something important to do, what does your process typically look like? Describe it in detail, warts and all.

<aside> 💡 What typically happens when you set out to do something like start work on an important project? Think of a recent instance and describe in detail what you did. Consider all the ways in which you get stuck, procrastinate, distract yourself, get overwhelmed and stressed etc.

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Acknowledge your current “recipe” and the fact that it is failing you.

<aside> 💡 What you describe above is your current approach to work. It’s your habit and it is not working. Take a moment to acknowledge this, without judging or making yourself feel bad about it.

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Forgive yourself. Let go of self judgement and resentment you have towards yourself for your tendency to waste time.

<aside> 💡 You can start by writing “I forgive myself for...” and the specific habits that keep you stuck. If you feel emotions come up during this, explore those emotions through writing.

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