by Christine Li | Jul 31, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Resources, Techniques
Repetition is your friend. Repetition allows you to get comfortable. It allows you to feel at ease in your performance. It allows you to preserve your mental space for more complex matters you need to concentrate on. But sometimes, being able to repeat certain...
by Christine Li | Jul 8, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
There are many paths by which simple Procrastination develops into a full-blown Procrastination Cycle. Perhaps you know a few of them. One avenue by which Procrastination takes hold is the absence of communication. When we are reluctant or unable to speak what is on...
by Christine Li | Jun 12, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Resources, Techniques
Today, I thought I'd model what I sometimes do when I'm feeling unable to follow through with my regular routine. I have a general expectation for myself that I write and publish at least one blogpost per week. Some weeks that expectation is a no-brainer to fulfill....
by Christine Li | Jun 5, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
Procrastinators get the message from every which direction that they should: “just get it done” “just hand it in” “just get it over with” “just put your nose to the grindstone” “not worry so much about it”...
by Christine Li | May 30, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Techniques
As I was making breakfast this morning, my thoughts wandered to how I used to treat myself. I used to treat myself pretty badly. I would: not sleep not eat regularly eat my fair share of “junk” foods (my preference is sugar) work without taking breaks,...
by Christine Li | May 28, 2015 | Actions, All Posts, Techniques
All of us have limited resources: limited energy, limited brainpower, limited willpower, and limited time over the course of one day. When we have multiple activities we’d like to get to in one day, leaving the schedule up to chance is a recipe for having our...