tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866788627800289234.post1607492397641630984..comments2023-05-03T09:18:43.279+01:00Comments on Crazy Girl in an Aspie World: Putting it off until tomorrow... extreme prevarications and procrastinations Amanda J Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01989462385916787963noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866788627800289234.post-30138554236624717672012-11-10T11:44:21.795+00:002012-11-10T11:44:21.795+00:00This sounds like a very good plan. But also underl...This sounds like a very good plan. But also underlines how many times we sit there, arguing with, and outwitting, ourselves! It's like you have to trick yourself into doing it, before you've noticed - a bit like using distraction techniques on a wayward child.Amanda J Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989462385916787963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866788627800289234.post-67078929726126200242012-11-10T10:21:08.373+00:002012-11-10T10:21:08.373+00:00I divide tasks like that into two categories - tho...I divide tasks like that into two categories - those I just don't want to do and those there is an emotional barrier to doing. <br /><br />Those I just don't want to do, I give myself 10 minutes and do that. I do not do more. Only 10 minutes even if I want to. That's because next time if I know the option of going for longer is available, I won't even start. If I know I always stop, then it's much easier to start. Once I've done a bit, it's easier to do another 10 minutes a bit later etc. Much less stress.<br /><br />Those there is an emotional barrier, I work on the barrier and then start the 10 minutes routine starting with always taking a deep breath and telling myself 'I am safe'. That works much better.SheOnFacebooknoreply@blogger.com