[Fdhwzctl]

a typo? In this simple sentence. Damm, I'm falling appart here!


/I'm refering to the missing "to" in the title/

[gettoblaster]

Fixed the typo, though you also badly misspelled procrastinate ... I left that in since you may have intended it.

You can always edit your own thread titles for I think the first ~5 minutes of your thread existing (just edit the post title).

[Gscvbhhv]

Originally posted by Heraclitus
From almost six months this has been a problem, and its getting worse. I'm having real anxiety attacks when I try to start tasks. It's horrible.


Does anyone on poly have any advice? Please? The best way to stop worrying is not to start. When you start to do a task don't worry about the outcome.

How bad are the attacks? Are we talking panic attacks here?

[truportodfa]

Don't rush into this. Be sure and think it over.

[wallyfindme]

Flee this place.

-Arrian

[swwatch]

Gather your facts and make a decision. The only automatically wrong decision is no decision.

[Abofedrorobox]

I'll get back to you tomorrow....



Seriously, don't think about the task you have to complete as a whole - maybe you feel anxiety about having to do this "big thing."

Break it down into more manageable pieces, and do it step by step.

[RCQDnMp5]

Originally posted by VetLegion
It's your conscience torturing you because Slovenia is blocking Croatia's EU entry WTF is Croatia?

[Beerinkol]

Originally posted by Heraclitus



I've always had a problem with that, and yes it has gotten much worse. But its not only about that, today I'm having a whole crisis over sending a formal emali to someone I don't kow, half a week ago I just stayed in my room for the entire day delaying any task that took more than a few miunutes, and feeling miserable all the time. What would you say is the source of this procrastination and anxiety? Is there some important decision in the road ahead that you fear? Like getting accepted to Graduate School? Or perhaps a research paper? Are you extremely shy? Like having difficulty making calls or answering e-mails?

If it's bothering you that much, you could see a university councilor. I think most universities have them.

During my last semester of University, I procrastinated a lot but it was more a personal manifestation from getting tired of attending classes and doing homework year after year.

[Iphone]

Divide the task into smaller bits and work on some sort of reward system as you complete each stage.

I am by far the world's worst/best procrastinator. I know how hard it can be to get started. Making the chore smaller works for me.

[RBJamez]

Originally posted by Heraclitus


Making a decision isn't the hard part, carrying it out, that is my issue. Since I keep reevaluating when I should start, accompanied by very negative emotions. Like I said, I'm starting to have real problems with this. To the point of panick attacks. Making a decison to do nothing wasn't really what I meant. More like the "take it a piece at a time" as has been noted.

[Aaron757]

If that doesn't work, try this:


Get off your lazy *** and get your **** together! Go write the damn email already.

[husartrof]

Originally posted by Heraclitus


WTF is Croatia? Slovenia and USA go to war. Slovenians, thinking they're about to get their asses kicked, dive into their bunkers and shelters and wait for the bombs. Nothing. Encouraged a bit, Slovenia sends a bomber to bomb Washington, which succeeds and returns. Again, Slovenians hide and wait. Nothing. Once more Slovenians send everything they've got and raze New York to the ground, then hurry back and and hide in the bunkers. Nothing. Slovenian diplomacy tries to feel out what's going on and sends a telegraph. This is the reply:

"WTF is Slovenia!!!? We're going to FVCK you bastards as soon as we can find you on the map!"

[Inconykic]

Buddhism doesn't help with this.

Ajahn Brahm just says things like "Never do today what you can put off until tommorow, after all you might die tonight". He is pro-procrastination .

Although if you look a little deeply you may find that some things you do CAN be more easily put off until tomorrow while the things you aren't doing, are unwise to put off...

Tho the anxiety, thing...
Panic Attacks by Ajahn Brahm.

[TaxSheemaSter]

Originally posted by VetLegion
It's your conscience torturing you because Slovenia is blocking Croatia's EU entry

OTOH - don't worry, Vet. If you didn't like Yugoslavia you won't like the EU.

[Fegemiembendy]

Originally posted by VetLegion
So it's basically a part of Austria then. (Looked like it when I travelled through back in 87).

[#[SoftAzerZx]]

Sort it out tomorrow, Heraclitus. That's what I always do.

[WeestDype]

Originally posted by Heraclitus
I have written one of the letter. I suppose that is good.

I can't bring myself to write the other one. Its just too important. I… I… I suck. Stop telling yourself that you suck.

[Aminkaoo]

Have your thyroid levels checked.

[Doctorpills]

Start a thread for writing the letter. The forum posters should have a nice one together for you in no time.