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How to
Trick Yourself Into Showing Up Every Day
It’s not always about hard work, inspiration or motivation
I didn’t even want to get out of bed today — at all. I don’t feel like drinking a coffee or making some breakfast, let alone go for a run, start working or writing. I know what would happen if I let it spiral out of control. Endless hours of wandering around in the flat, probably in my PJs, trying to decide what to eat, then some hours of procrastination — faking to getting inspired by reading. Let’s be honest, I would be just scrolling, not processing any of it. I would be soothing myself by telling me that I am making a human connection by commenting on other people’s post. That would give me a nice buzz for 2 minutes — and then back to feeling empty, useless and uninspired. At the end of the day, I would be going to bed tired, without actually accomplishing anything, topped with a feeling of worthlessness, plus raging impostor syndrome knocking down my door.
This is why I cannot let it happen.
I know how it ends. So if I don’t let it start, it will never get to a full-blown tragic useless day — I can nip it in the bud and I can actually do something today.
Most people I know have no problems with working hard when it comes to working. They…
