The fastest way to get anything done is to get it done. Don't give in to the urge of putting things off because they seem too difficult or challenging, or because you feel overwhelmed and anxious.
Feel the fear and do it anyway! Divide the task ahead into small, manageable steps. For instance, if you want to write a novel, make a commitment to write 500 words a day, no matter what. You can write more, but you need to write at least 500 words, come rain or shine... The first step is the most important, so get started with your task, and trust that the rest will follow.
Inertia was best explained by Sir Isaac Newton in his first law of motion: an object at rest stays at rest, and an object continues in motion until an external force acts on it. Applied to procrastination, this means that if you don't do anything, you will stay put. But if you begin to move, you will continue to move in that direction. Your first action will lead to the next one and so on.
A ball rolling down a hill will continue to roll, unless friction or another force stops it. Keeping this principle in mind, the best way to get your ball rolling is to begin your task now. Avoid distractions as much as possible, as they will cause 'friction' and interfere with your project.
Take a few minutes to relax. Breathe deeply, have a drink of water. Always remain confident in the knowledge that you are already halfway there, just because you've overcome your tendency to procrastinate, and you've made a start.
"He who has begun his task has half done it." - Horace
With love,
Bella
Painting by Pietro Antonio Rotari: "Young Girl Writing a Love Letter"
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