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goobster · 1716 days ago · link · · parent · post: Morning, Hubski. How do you motivate yourself to do something difficult?
Integrity. I commit to something. And when I do that, I keep my word. Unfortunately, I also know that I can't focus on something until the deadline is menacingly close. So I set unreasonable timeframes and deadlines - that I am confident I can hit, if I get "in flow" and am REALLY PRODUCTIVE really quickly. The integrity part forces me to be my word, and deliver on my commitments. The self-knowledge part knows that I won't do it until I'm an in a panic about not having enough time to do it. This is completely healthy and sustainable, I'm sure... =\