Speaker 1: Yo, what's up? Gen z Zaden Cruz. Here your resident
Speaker 1: brain whisperer, or at least I try to be, and
Speaker 1: this week we're tackling something that's basically a national emergency. Procrastination.
Speaker 1: Ever feel like you're drowning in to do lists longer
Speaker 1: than the lyrics to your fave rapper's latest track. You
Speaker 1: know that feeling when you stare at your screen scrolling
Speaker 1: TikTok faster than light speed while that deadline looms closer
Speaker 1: than a bad breakup. Yeah, me too. But listen up,
Speaker 1: because this ain't another preachy self help session. We're gonna
Speaker 1: get real raw and maybe even a little spicy about
Speaker 1: how to actually ditch the procrastination habit and start rolling
Speaker 1: with progress instead. Here's the tea. Procrastination is like that
Speaker 1: annoying friend who always shows up late, eats all your snacks,
Speaker 1: and leaves you cleaning up the mess. It's tempting to
Speaker 1: let it slide, but trust me, it's dragging you down.
Speaker 1: This ain't just about finishing assignments on time, fam, This
Speaker 1: is about taking control of your life, crushing your goals,
Speaker 1: and becoming the badass version of yourself. First up, I'll
Speaker 1: do it. Lie myth. That voice telling you to chill out, relax,
Speaker 1: and deal with it tomorrow, Yeah, that's a straight up liar.
Speaker 1: Every time you procrastinate, you're essentially giving your anxiety superpowers.
Speaker 1: It feeds off the guilt and stress, making you feel
Speaker 1: even more overwhelmed. Don't fall for it. Tomorrow isn't promised. Second,
Speaker 1: the power of baby steps. We've all been there, staring
Speaker 1: at a project so massive it feels like climbing Mount
Speaker 1: Everest in flip flops. Overwhelm check. But guess what. You
Speaker 1: don't have to conquer the whole mountain at once. Break
Speaker 1: that bad boy down into bite sized tasks, like conquering
Speaker 1: those tiny levels in your fave mobile game. Celebrate each win,
Speaker 1: no matter how small. You're building momentum baby. Third, ditch
Speaker 1: the perfect bs. Perfectionism is procrastination's bff. It whispers lies
Speaker 1: about needing everything to be flawless, leading you down a
Speaker 1: rabbit hole of endless revisions and self doubt. Newsflash, nobody's
Speaker 1: perfect and good enough is actually pretty damn good. Aim
Speaker 1: for progress, not perfection. Fourth the dopamine detox. You know
Speaker 1: how those notifications on your phone feel like a mini
Speaker 1: reward that's dopamine, the feel good chemical that keeps you hooked.
Speaker 1: But here's the thing, constant simulation can actually train your
Speaker 1: brain to crave instant gratification over long term focus. So yeah,
Speaker 1: put down the phone seriously and engage with real life
Speaker 1: for a bit. Go for a walk, chat with a friend,
Speaker 1: do something that doesn't involve a screen. It'll help you
Speaker 1: reset your brain and get back on track. Fifth, find
Speaker 1: your flow state. Ever been so engrossed in something you
Speaker 1: lose track of time. That's the magic of flow state,
Speaker 1: total immersion and focus. Identify activities that make you feel
Speaker 1: this way, whether it's painting, coding, playing music, or even
Speaker 1: just organizing your desk. Make time for these flow inducing
Speaker 1: activities because they'll not only boost your productivity but also
Speaker 1: nourish your soul. Now let me drop some serious knowledge
Speaker 1: bombs on you. Think of Billie Eilish. This girl went
Speaker 1: from bedroom record to global superstar in a matter of years.
Speaker 1: She didn't get there by procrastinating. She honed her craft,
Speaker 1: pushed boundaries, and embraced the power of consistent progress. Remember
Speaker 1: that time she said, I don't think about music like
Speaker 1: it's this big thing. It wasn't just some chill quote.
Speaker 1: She understood the importance of staying focused on the present
Speaker 1: moment and making small strides every day. Listen, letting go
Speaker 1: of procrastination as a journey, not a destination. There will
Speaker 1: be days when you hit snooze on your dreams and
Speaker 1: scroll through memes for hours on end, but that's okay.
Speaker 1: Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back
Speaker 1: in the game. Remember progress over perfection. You got this,
Speaker 1: so what are you waiting for? Stop scrolling, ditch the distractions,
Speaker 1: and take that first step towards crushing your goals. Hit
Speaker 1: me up on insta at Zaiden Cruz with your progress updates.
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