I’ve found a nice hack that may help others: practice starting and stopping to do stuff, rather than just doing or not doing stuff.
Example 1: if you want to practice drawing, instead of forcing yourself into a long drawing session, repeat the action “drop whatever else you’re doing and start drawing practice” five times within one day. Then it’ll be easier the next day.
Example 2: if you want to surf the internet less, instead of forcing yourself to stay away from the computer for a long time, repeat the action “stop surfing and relax for a minute” five times within one day. Then it’ll be easier the next day.
I don’t know if this stuff works, but it gives me a cool feeling of being in control :-)
I’ve found a nice hack that may help others: practice starting and stopping to do stuff, rather than just doing or not doing stuff.
Example 1: if you want to practice drawing, instead of forcing yourself into a long drawing session, repeat the action “drop whatever else you’re doing and start drawing practice” five times within one day. Then it’ll be easier the next day.
Example 2: if you want to surf the internet less, instead of forcing yourself to stay away from the computer for a long time, repeat the action “stop surfing and relax for a minute” five times within one day. Then it’ll be easier the next day.
I don’t know if this stuff works, but it gives me a cool feeling of being in control :-)
Based on what I know of habit formation and the principles of deliberate practice, this should work.
A friend also commented that it worked for her when she wanted to start exercising more regularly.