"I have no idea how to make myself do things in the consistent, reliable way that others seem to: work out, get dressed, cook a veg bowl, book appointments. On rare days, I miraculously do them all. Most others, I thumb screens, nap relentlessly and eat neon-colored snacks covered in sugar and salt. After seven years of freelance life, it's gotten dire."
"I rise late, wash later and watch two hours of TikTok videos after replying to two emails. I nap up to three times a day and ignore important tasks (my prescription changed six months ago but I'm yet to order a new pair of glasses). I decided to set myself a challenge: for one working week, I would not procrastinate one bit, not once, not at all."
A 33-year-old freelancer struggles with chronic procrastination, irregular sleep, excessive napping, and reliance on TikTok and sugary snacks instead of routines. Freelance life worsened habits: late mornings, delayed hygiene, skipped tasks, and neglected prescriptions and glasses orders. The individual set a strict weeklong anti-procrastination challenge: eliminate social media, hide remote control, and use daily to-do lists. Day one began with a morning workout, heart monitor, and wrist weights, producing immediate satisfaction. Subsequent tasks—unpacking, bills, ordering glasses, laundry—were completed early, producing an unexpected sense of accomplishment by 8:44am.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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