The 3 Best Anti-Procrastination Blog-Posts in the Internet

The best blog-posts to defeat procrastination. Feel write to add your favorites in the comments ;)

The Procrastination Matrix by WaitButWhy

Summary:

1. Identify your short-term joy seeking monkey self-part.
2. Tell your Instant Gratification Monkey that you have important urgent goals and that he has to wait.
3. Define Important goals in your life. Write them down.

Everything You Wanted To Know AboutProcrastination But Were Too Lazy To Figure Out by Mark Manson

Summary:

1. Let go of how exceptional you think you are, so the possible failure won't threaten your identity
2. See yourself as just a few simple things: eg. a student, a partner, a friend, a creator, so the possible failure won't threaten that identity
3. Start with the simplest component of what you want to do

The new and interesting stuff is all the way at the last 25% of the article.

Your Life in Weeks by WaitButWhy

Summary:

This article visualizes the length of your life and shows: It might be shorter than you think, so use it wisely!

Quote:"Besides the purpose of encouraging regular reflection, we hope the calendar can help you feel more oriented in your life, help you set goals and hold yourself to them, and remind you to be proud of yourself for what you’ve accomplished and grateful for the diamonds in your spoon."