Make a “Should Do” list
Tony Robbins says that people have to turn there “should” activities into “must” activities. This means that as long as you should be doing something there’s no unstoppable drive to actually do it. While I subscribe to that notion (who am I to disagree with the big TR) I believe there is an excellent use for the word “should”.
As long as you say that you should do something, you don’t have to make a decision to start. And starting is the real problem. So just don’t force yourself to start yet. Instead clear your head and make a Should Do list of all the activities that you think you ought to do, but writing them on the list is the only thing you’re going to do right now. No obligations, no pressure.
Questions are a powerful tool to tap into your own brain. By asking yourself “What should I be doing?” you’re going to pop all the right activities to the top of your head. Write each one down and continue, until nothing comes to mind anymore. Now look over the list and when you’re ready, use any procrastination killing technique to start tackling those tasks.
I manage my Should Do list daily and I’m happy to say that it’s been extremely helpful in getting past the scary, boring or tedious tasks I had been putting off.
