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In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why we get stuck as creatives
- How do we know when we are procrastinating
- Why movement is so important to procrastination
And also…
- Which powerful emotional blocks stop us?
- Why work ought to be fun!
What if you didn’t fear being abandoned, lonely or not good enough?
Would procrastination still be a challenge?
In this conversation, procrastination expert and coach, Dr. Christine Li, reveals how we can become unstuck with our best ideas and creative projects.
Hear how to spot and manage our own procrastination.
And how to get moving again towards a more productive life.
A life full of freedom.
In this episode you’ll hear how shifting your schedule, even slightly, can offer you a big win.
Dr. Christine Li is passionate about procrastination and knows what it’s like to be someone who once procrastinated.
Listen to how recognising fear can play a big part in becoming unstuck.
And how to plan your work at the best times of day.
We also explore why it’s perhaps best not to do your laundry in the morning.
(hint: it’s a sign you’re procrastinating!)
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Passionate about procrastination
[00:42] Introducing Dr. Christine Li.
[01:43] How Christine got into the field of psychology.
[03:00] Why Christine is so passionate about procrastination.
[04:47] Cultural pressures and expectations.
[05:47] Why we get stuck as creatives.
Overcoming overwhelm and procrastination
[06:58] How to manage overwhelm.
[09:10] How we develop the habit of procrastination.
[11:03] How can we spot procrastination?
[13:34] Why movement is so important to procrastination.
How do we know when we are procrastinating?
[16:25] Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic.
[16:40] How do we know when we are procrastinating.
[18:55] Emotional reasons we are blocked: feeling lonely and isolated.
[19:25] Being in flow.
[20:21] Emotional blocks we experience with procrastination.
Work as play: not taking our work so seriously
[22:15] The importance of making mistakes.
[23:16] How we intersect with our work.
[24:37] Cultivating acceptance.
[25:36] The benefits of batching similar tasks.
[27:20] Planning work at the best times of day.
When is the best time to…
[28:10] Heat-mapping our time throughout the day.
[30:13] Gay Hendricks book The Big Leap
[31:06] Why you shouldn’t do laundry in the morning.
[33:00] Being honest with ourselves when things aren’t working.
[33:54] Where fear plays a part.
[35:55] How our ego affects our procrastination.
Deep connections
[36:14] Why becoming unstuck is so important.
[37:40] What leading a successful life means to Christine.
[38:44] The other side of procrastination: freedom and love.
[40:04] Being a disservice to the world and reconnecting.
[42:13] What Christine is grateful for.
[42:50] How you can connect with Christine.
Links and Resources:
- [Website] Dr. Christine Li
- [Blog] A Conversation about Procrastination and Creativity
- [Free download] Productive Flourishing : How Heat Mapping Your Productivity Can Make You More Productive
Books mentioned in this episode:
- The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
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