http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode 069: Overcoming Procrastination - 3 Unconventional Methods That Work
 There’s this Dutch survey that says 95% of people are chronic procrastinators. 
I think the other 5% are liars.
EVERYONE procrastinates sometimes. Some people are just better at containing it than others.
"How do I get over my bad habit of procrastination?"
That question - or some variation of it - is one of the most common queries about the topic of productivity ... And it'll probably stay that way for another thousand years — or until we all becomesuper productive transhumanist robo-peeps — whichever comes first. 
We’ve all got our own little reasons for procrastinating… 

I've got this make-it-or-break-it project to work on right now... BUT FIRST, I've gotta manually create an index in my Moleskine for all my blog post ideas.
My taxes are due tomorrow... BUT FIRST, I should probably clean up the kitchen; it's a total mess in here.
I've gotta write + publish this article about the 10 reasons why Bruce Jenner is a total weirdo... BUT FIRST, let me catch up on some 'House of Cards' real quick.

And it goes on and on ... Until you catch yourself and consciously decide to stop the train and get off in favor of what needs to get done RIGHT NOW.
Some of us can jump off the procrastination train and get to work immediately ...
The vast majority however, end up flying into a shiny but non-essential task like a moth in a bright room... Next thing they know, they've totally lost track of what was supposed to have gotten done that day.
Any of the above sound familiar?
If yes, then stay with me ... because you, my friend, are about to learn some very unconventional (and super powerful) methods for getting over procrastination. Including a particularly interesting method that involves the power of — get ready for it — “positive procrastination.”
But we'll talk more about that in tip #2.
For now, let’s dive into the first method (before you decide to procrastinate on reading this article.)

#1. Never Be Prepared.
Here’s an example of a reason I always used to come up with to rationalize my own procrastination problem: “I’m a perfectionist” or, “it’s gotta be perfect.”
This of course, was just a pretty way for me to avoid admitting my fear of failure. 
You and I both know it’s never ever the perfect time or place to do something. 
Wanna know how I overcame this problem? 

First, I realized that the biggest thing holding me back from accomplishing the things I wanted most out of life was my obsessive attachment to perfection.
Next, I realized that the reason I called myself a “perfectionist” was because I was afraid of what might happen if I failed at something (what would they say?)
Finally, I came to the realization that I can never be fully prepared for anything in life. But I can always be ready.

And that became my motto: “I’m never prepared, but I’m always ready.”
Never prepared. Always ready.
Same goes for you.

METHOD #1: NEVER BE PREPARED (Be ready instead.)

The next two tips and “hacks” come from the habits of unintentional efficiency experts of the past.

QUICK NOTE: DON'T PROCRASTINATE ON READING FINISHING THIS ARTICLE, DAMN IT!
No, you won’t “read this later.” All of us over-estimate our capabilities. We commit to dinners and events 3 months from now, thinking that we’ll have more free time in March than we did in January. Does that ever happen? Not for me. At least not often enough. If you convince your brain that you’ll read this later, what will happen is this: it’ll just get buried along with that other pile of shit you tell yourself you’ll do later. But this is not shit. This is your life. Your beautiful, totally awesome and meaningful life. Do not let your dependance on future time derail you from experiencing your life to the max. If nothing else has worked for you so far, this little list of tips will... Believe that and you’ve already won half the battle.

#2. The Power of Positive Procrastination.
Robert Bench