Procrastination

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If you want to change your life, you don't start with a revolution; you start with a micro-habit. Your brain is wired for homeostasis; it wants things to stay the same. Massive change looks like a threat to your amygdala, which shuts down your motivation to protect you. Micro-change, however, looks like a victory.

If you are waiting for a lightning bolt of inspiration to strike before you start that project, you aren’t just procrastinating; you’re stuck in a fantasy. For the high-achiever facing burnout or the survivor of trauma, the "spark" isn't missing because you're lazy; it’s missing because your neurochemistry has clocked out.

Motivation is not the cause of action. Motivation is the effect of action. It is the reward, not the prerequisite. Waiting for motivation to strike before you start working is like waiting for the ocean to part before you learn to swim. It’s a losing strategy, and it’s the primary reason you feel stuck. his is your no-BS guide to overriding your feelings and becoming the kind of person who gets things done, especially when you don't feel like it.

Everybody has their way of dealing with procrastination, but for college students, it can be especially challenging.