I’ve read and listened to so many ideas on procrastination.
Today, I heard a tip on an episode of Optimal Living Daily that was brilliant and new to me.
The concept is called “The Habit Rule of Half” and was developed by Anthony Ongaro.
You can read all the details in his article or watch his video on the topic.
The basic idea is that if you have something on your to-do list that you are avoiding put half of the task on the to-do list tomorrow.
If you still don’t do it, cut it in half again for the next day.
Keep cutting the task in half until it’s so small you can’t avoid doing it.
This is where you start.
My Perspective
I think this idea is so interesting.
Personally, I push off things that feel overwhelming before I start.
The idea of spending a few days breaking it down into something manageable is appealing.
This way action will likely start sooner than my normal timeline of avoidance.
I’m looking forward to giving this technique a try the next time I’m daunted by something on the list.
Your Turn
Do you find bigger projects daunting and something you put off starting?
What do you think of this procrastination tip?
Are there projects on your list right now where you could give it a try?