You didn’t get it done because your mood got in the way. Next, you’re running around getting it done at the last minute. Sound familiar? We regularly let our moods rule us, and this leads to procrastination. And, procrastination can lead to frustration and disappointment.

KW Stout at PickTheBrain.com in “7 Ways to Get Things Done When You ‘Don’t Feel Like It’” gives us seven suggestions on overcoming our lack of motivation and just get it done.

7 Ways to Get Things Done When You “Don’t Feel Like It”

You know that feeling you get when you start a new workout plan, or you start building a side business? It makes waking up early easier, working late tolerable and excuses hard to justify. You still want the results, but you’ve lost the desire to get started with the work. Read the rest of the post…

 

Mr. Stout’s explanation of how willpower works encourages us to tackle that daunting first step early in the day. Another idea I liked was the Pomodoro Technique. This approach helps us tackle a major project one step at a time and for only 25 minutes. I often use the timer method when I work on tasks that I don’t like doing—working on my taxes, writing a technical report, making reminder phone calls or decluttering my closets. Twenty-five minutes is more manageable than hours or days spent in drudgery. Don’t you think?

 

[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]Show up as planned and do it. ~ Leo Babauta[/social_quote]