📒 How to Get Started on Tasks and Get Things Done | Happy Planner | Feel Good Productivity

Starting is often the most difficult part of getting things done, so today I’m sharing my take on 4 ideas from the book Feel Good Productivity for getting started on tasks (and how to use your planner for this).
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Arul Chib & Sapphire H. Lin. (2018) Theoretical Advancements in mHealth: A Systematic Review of Mobile Apps. Journal of Health Communication 23:10-11, pages 909-955.
Wohl, M. J. A., Liu, L. C. R., & Shearer, E. A. (2010). I forgive myself, now I can study: How self-forgiveness for procrastinating can reduce future procrastination. Elsevier Personality and Individual Differences 48:7, pages 803-808.
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[@bearin29]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@PersonalizeMyPlanner]

Thanks, @bearin29! I'm glad that you liked the tips!

[@la-quandanorwood5158]

This video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@PersonalizeMyPlanner]

@la-quandanorwood5158 Thank you! I appreciate your support!

[@kimholt317]

Practical and thought provoking. A tip I found very helpful - I think it is one of yours - is to write my brain dump list on a sheet with two columns. The first column is the brain dump list items. The second column is the first action step for each item/task. It makes it so much easier to get started!

[@PersonalizeMyPlanner]

Thanks, Kim! Yes, that's a great point! That is my favorite way to overcome the paralysis associated with task ambiguity. 🙂

[@kathywrightable]

I would use the timer to say “in five minutes I’m going to begin (task).” Because that’s where I really need the nudge. Then do it!

[@PersonalizeMyPlanner]

🙂