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Navigating Hesitation
Procrastinate, Avoid, or Make Excuses
The mindset of hesitation or not wanting to do something is a common issue that can lead to unmotivation, procrastination, and other negative outcomes.
It can prevent us from achieving our goals, fulfilling our responsibilities, and living our best lives.
To overcome this mindset, it is essential to identify the root cause of resistance, which may be fear of failure, rejection, criticism, overwhelming complexity, or boredom.
Addressing this resistance can help you find ways to overcome it, such as by breaking down the task into smaller steps or making it more interesting or rewarding.
Focusing on the benefits, not the costs, is another way to overcome the ‘I don’t want to’ mindset.
Instead of thinking about how hard, boring, or unpleasant the task is, think about how good, satisfying, or beneficial it will be.
This can be achieved by focusing on the benefits, not the costs, and using rewards, incentives, or gamification to make the task more engaging and exciting.
Starting with the easiest or most enjoyable part of the task can also help overcome the ‘I…
