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Jul 13, 2023Liked by Chris Cordry, LMFT

STMR! Short term mood repair! This is going to stick with me. Just hearing the phrase once starts to help loosen the procrastination addiction. The active agent is acknowledging to oneself how short term the fix of delayed action actually is.

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Exactly, I really like that phrase, too :) Short term mood repair is basically a mis-management of our emotions by prioritizing short term over long-term.

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This was such a timely essay for me, Chris! I procrastinated in writing my last essay because I was just having a hard time emotionally this past week. I love your strategy breakdown and find myself leaning more towards the last 3 because they have historically been the ones I've struggled most with: tying goals to values, practicing self-compassion, and acknowledging my parts. All 3 were actually a part of my process for getting my essay out today.

I also felt that this was the perfect message that I want to give my students about procrastination, which has become a particularly acute problem in the wake of the pandemic. While giving time management advice might help some students, I've never done it because it just feels like it's coming from the wrong angle. I love this human-centered view, and will be linking to this in my syllabi!

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I'm so glad this resonated with you, Leslie. And thanks for sharing this with your students! I know I struggled with procrastination quite a bit as an undergrad, and wish I had some of this advice back then.

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Great essay, Chris! I procrastinate sending my newsletter and cold outreach. Newsletter because I want it to be great. Cold outreach because it doesn’t seem natural to me :/

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Hey Jimmy, I can definitely relate to wanting to send a great newsletter :) How do you overcome that urge to procrastinate?

As for cold outreach, it doesn't feel right for me either, so I just don't do it! I know it works really well for some people, but I strongly believe it's not the right strategy for everyone.

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I’ve started to set specific days to work on it. So I’ve dabbled into the implementation intention route. Just have to stay consistent now :)

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