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[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Just finish whenever you can" is literally the worst thing you can say to me if you actually want that thing finished.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Yup. It just translates to "Whenever you have a spark of inspiration to do this specific thing which means it'll happen somepoint in the next 3 years"

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

For anyone who hasn't seen the full version of this here's an update lol.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But when the deadline becomes real and actual fear kicks in 🤩🤩🤩 if only it were possible to engage this motivation at will...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Properly spaced out, sporadic emergencies are where we shine.

No time to worry about being perfect, just has to be done.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

yeah that study they did in the 80's on kids where they were given the choice between a cupcake now or 2 if they wait 5 minutes? turns out the kids that didn't wait weren't stupid, they were just used to being lied to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

The only good incentive for me is cold hard cash, and theres never any of it when i need to do something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

The only way I can handle it is by treating myself as two people. The adult in me that grew up and the obstinate 17yrold in a frayed dead kennedys shirt with general disdain for any and all forms of authority. I bribe him with some kind of reward and if he says no or tries to get around it I get to take control and win in our battle of wills. I have to keep the shithead happy enough that he doesn't riot and burn the place down, but ultimately the adult runs the show. Treating my bad habits as a separate person who is my rival works well for me. It is kinda funny that I'm essentially "bread and circus"ing myself

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I did once manage to force myself into studying during very hot summer with "no fan if not studying". Basically, every time I took a break, I turned the fan off.

I was trying to learn C++ and Japanese. I gave up on both eventually, and I know nothing. I still want to return to it. It's been 3 years.