wiki/notebook/learning.pitfalls.procrastination.org

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#+title: Procrastination
#+date: 2021-07-21 14:38:09 +08:00
#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 14:48:18 +08:00
#+language: en


As [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]], our brain associates things we don't like as pain.
Thus, we have the tendency to avert to them as much as possible including distracting ourselves with social media, upholding activities for tomorrow, and doing unrelated things.

Procrastination is a habitual problem.
It is a negative habit that rewards you for doing nothing thus can be compared to addiction.
Furthermore, it leads into the habit of cramming and you'll know from [[id:25fb4ebf-2cc4-40fe-93ad-37a79aedfb41][The basics of memory]] that the [[id:06df5d69-12ac-4e98-8013-ac54d29aa80c][Learning process]] does take time to settle.

There are ways to fight against this:

- Just [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]].
  With [[id:df20e58b-6d38-4ace-8468-413bc708c772][Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort]], you'll be finding yourself making more progress over time.

- Use sessions of [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]] with focus and relaxation.
  Specifically, use a timer and make each session to end with a short period of relaxation.
Merge evergreen notes into the notebook Now, it's all under the notebook umbrella. Seems to be appropriate as it is just my notes after all. I also updated some notes from there. I didn't keep track of what it is this time. Something about more learning notes extracted from my "Learning how to learn" course notes and then some. Lack of time and hurriness just makes it difficult to track but it should be under version control already. 2021-07-21 08:28:07 +00:00			`:PROPERTIES:`
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			`#+title: Procrastination`
			`#+date: 2021-07-21 14:38:09 +08:00`
			`#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 14:48:18 +08:00`
			`#+language: en`


			`As [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]], our brain associates things we don't like as pain.`
			`Thus, we have the tendency to avert to them as much as possible including distracting ourselves with social media, upholding activities for tomorrow, and doing unrelated things.`

			`Procrastination is a habitual problem.`
			`It is a negative habit that rewards you for doing nothing thus can be compared to addiction.`
			`Furthermore, it leads into the habit of cramming and you'll know from [[id:25fb4ebf-2cc4-40fe-93ad-37a79aedfb41][The basics of memory]] that the [[id:06df5d69-12ac-4e98-8013-ac54d29aa80c][Learning process]] does take time to settle.`

			`There are ways to fight against this:`

			`- Just [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]].`
			`With [[id:df20e58b-6d38-4ace-8468-413bc708c772][Most of the work is done from smaller amount of effort]], you'll be finding yourself making more progress over time.`

			`- Use sessions of [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]] with focus and relaxation.`
			`Specifically, use a timer and make each session to end with a short period of relaxation.`