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What to do when you feel lazy
Thread poster: Ines Burrell
Izabela Szczypka
Izabela Szczypka  Identity Verified
Spain
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English to Polish
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Another money-related trick Oct 15, 2005

Having a look at my account is quite depressing and works the other way round for me. Instead, I keep in mind how much I MUST earn a day - anything beyond is a treat. And I keep checking now and then (let's say every two pages or every hour) where I am in financial terms. My thinking is sthg like "Good girl, another few bucks and you're free" or "Sorry, mate, speed up or you literally can't afford visiting the friend in the evening", or "Great, today's load finished. Do I want to earn a bit extr... See more
Having a look at my account is quite depressing and works the other way round for me. Instead, I keep in mind how much I MUST earn a day - anything beyond is a treat. And I keep checking now and then (let's say every two pages or every hour) where I am in financial terms. My thinking is sthg like "Good girl, another few bucks and you're free" or "Sorry, mate, speed up or you literally can't afford visiting the friend in the evening", or "Great, today's load finished. Do I want to earn a bit extra today or not?" And I try to think in terms of how much ($$$) I've achieved rather than how much lies ahead. Very motivating.Collapse


 
Sylvie Pelissier
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Local time: 14:12
Member (2004)
English to French
It happens Oct 15, 2005

Verobrun wrote:

Daniela Zambrini wrote:

And now....get down to work, that's an order!


That's it! And you too, Verónica!

Don't worry, it happens from time to time.

Verónica


Next time I plan to take my laptop to the National Library, a calm and industrious atmosphere really helps !


 
Edward Potter
Edward Potter  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 14:12
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Spanish to English
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Just do a paragraph Oct 16, 2005

Sit down to translate just one paragraph. You might be surprised what you actually end up doing.

 
Heike Reagan
Heike Reagan  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 09:12
German to English
What works for me... Oct 18, 2005

is that sometimes, when I'm overworked or are working on a bigger project and just CAN'T stand looking at it anymore, that's when I play around on the computer.

When I notice that, I make myself get up for a time (1/2 to 1hour usually does it for me) and do something totally different (household chores, sit outside, read, nap, play with kid, whatever) and then am strict with myself to get back on there and do NOTHING BUT what I'm really supposed to do...

Usually works.<
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is that sometimes, when I'm overworked or are working on a bigger project and just CAN'T stand looking at it anymore, that's when I play around on the computer.

When I notice that, I make myself get up for a time (1/2 to 1hour usually does it for me) and do something totally different (household chores, sit outside, read, nap, play with kid, whatever) and then am strict with myself to get back on there and do NOTHING BUT what I'm really supposed to do...

Usually works.

Heike
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Nora Diaz
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Mexico
Local time: 06:12
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Self-hypnosis anyone? Oct 25, 2005

I came to this thread exactly because I'm suffering from the same condition: big project with fast-approaching deadline, zero motivation to get to work, so I was browsing the forums.

I have wasted so much time and procrastinated so much, that now I'm even considering self-hypnosis to improve my focus (something I found while web-browsing when I should have been working).

Anyway, I think I'll have to go with the Nike philosophy and... Just Do It!

Thanks ev
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I came to this thread exactly because I'm suffering from the same condition: big project with fast-approaching deadline, zero motivation to get to work, so I was browsing the forums.

I have wasted so much time and procrastinated so much, that now I'm even considering self-hypnosis to improve my focus (something I found while web-browsing when I should have been working).

Anyway, I think I'll have to go with the Nike philosophy and... Just Do It!

Thanks everyone for some good solid advice and a good laugh or two!

-Nora
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Angeline PhD
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China
Local time: 21:12
English to Chinese
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So am I Oct 28, 2005

Stephen Rifkind wrote:

My daughter taught me a good solution to motivating oneself to finish long and boring, but profitable projects: Repeat the mantra of how much money it will earn and what you are going to do with it. I had to work all during Pesach vacation, which did not make my small daughter too happy. I told her that we are going to Eilat [a Red Sea resort] on this project. Her whole attitude changed. She said, "Work hard and let me know when we are going." Something like "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine goes down" of yore.

I do the same thing like your daughter's solution.It is a good idea.


 
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