Procrastination is one of the major problems we all face. In this fast-paced world, we cannot really afford to waste our time and energy. And hence, to be able to overcome this procrastination - mindfulness can be used as a key weapon.

1. Overcoming
Procrastination:
Why
Mindfulness is
The Key

2. Happens when we feel uncomfortable (anxiety,
overwhelm )
toward a task. We want to do it, but end up doing something else that
feels better. We run away from our negative thoughts and emotions.
Procrastination is an
emotion management
problem

3. The #1 skill to overcome
procrastination
Facing a task
experiencing the uncomfortable emotions associated with it and doing
the task despite those emotions.

4. Our mind is a
reason-giving
machine

5. It rationalizes
everything!
It rationalizes the shit out of
anything that’s just a little bit
uncomfortable and create excuses
as to why we shouldn’t do
something now. Those excuses are
irrational, but sound superficially
reasonable.

6. Get better at
facing your
procrastination

7. By becoming
aware of any
negative
emotions and
the excuses
your mind is
telling you.

8. By learning
how to deal
effectively
with emotions,
as our natural
tendency is
avoidance .

9. By Practicing
mindfulness,
which allows us
to take action
despite
experiencing
negative
emotions.

10. Mindfulness
helps beat
procrastination
because:

11. It helps in recognizing
whatever emotions or
thoughts we’re
experiencing.
1

12. It makes
us more
self-
compassi
onate.
2

13. It improves our self-
control and emotion
regulation abilities.
3

14. It helps us
tune out
distractions.
4

15. Thank you for reading!