For those of you who keep putting off what you want to do

Do you ever find yourself putting off things you want to do?

Because it's not urgent.
Because you have other things to do. Because it's a hassle.

Don't you ever distance yourself from important things for reasons like that?

I am exactly the same.
I can't decide on a catchphrase for my Kindle book cover.
I want to read a book, but I can't.

Things that aren't urgent but that I truly want to do often get pushed to the back burner like that.

Today, I would like to introduce some small tricks I am currently using to make progress on things that are "not urgent but important."
I want to introduce some small tricks I am currently using to make progress on things that are "not urgent but important."

Try declaring it to someone

This might be an especially important method for laid-back types.

I am the type who naturally feels like I have to do something when I think I am being watched.

For example, Kindle publishing is like that.
By declaring, "I am going to publish on Kindle" or "I have made it this far," I feel like people around me are watching and supporting me.
That becomes a small amount of pressure, and I have become able to take action naturally.

Try doing it for just one minute

"I want to do it, but it's a hassle."
There are times when only time passes with that feeling, aren't there?

At times like that, I decide to start by saying, "Just for one minute."
Sit at the desk, hold a pen, open a book.
I lower the hurdle significantly.
This is a method that utilizes a brain mechanism called "work excitement."

You don't do it because you feel motivated; you feel motivated because you did it.
Even just the first minute is fine. First, try moving your hands.

In fact, I started writing this note thinking, "Just for one minute," and before I knew it, I was able to get this far.

Try keeping a log for now

Another thing I am conscious of is "keeping a log of my work."

I keep a log using an app called "TIME HACKER."

Back when I wasn't recording anything, I spent a lot of time just idling away.

But since I started keeping a log,
I have naturally started thinking, "I will use this time to do such and such."
If you keep a log, you can also get a sense of how much time work takes.

If it is a repetitive task, you can also think about how to make it shorter.

If you think, "I have a lot of time that just passes by somehow," I recommend first visualizing "what you are spending your time on and how much."

Summary

This time, I introduced some tricks to avoid putting off things you want to do.

These are the points.

You want to do it, but you can't move.
I don't think you need to blame yourself for that.

What is important is to know your own personality and create a system that sparks motivation.
You don't have to rush.

Let's take a small step together that you can start today.

Thank you for reading this far.
May your day be a wonderful one.