Beat Procrastination by Working When Your Energy Levels Are Highest

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This is part of my How to Stop Procrastinating series.

Hey, friends!

We often procrastinate because we try to accomplish difficult things when our energy levels are the lowest. Instead, we should tackle hard things when our energy levels are highest.

For example, my energy level peaks first thing in the morning, so that's when I do my writing sprints. (Each sprint is 25 minutes.)

As the day wears on, my energy level wears down. After dinner, I have little energy or motivation to do anything. If I tried to write in the evening, I'd come up with endless reasons to procrastinate.

You may be different. Your energy may peak at night or midday. (One friend writes sci-fi short stories during his lunch break.) So be mindful of your energy peaks/troughs and plan accordingly. This will help you build momentum and procrastinate less.

Note: This advice is obvious to many readers. And yet many people tackle hard things when their energy levels are low and then feel frustrated when they procrastinate. It's common sense but not common practice.

Read more on How to Stop Procrastinating.

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Thanks to Brynn for reviewing a draft of this!