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Re: To Stop Procrastinating, Start by Understanding the Emotions Involved

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Post by kinleyd » Fri, Sep 04, 2015, 5:53 PM UTC

hosh wrote: post #120

kinleyd wrote: post #116

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@hosh, /|\ I have nothing else to say except that I deeply appreciate your time.

Thanks. Lately, I've been seriously thinking about writing a book, "Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth" with stuff like this in the early chapters. So I'm glad this info is useful to folks.

You were right about my inconsistent meditation - it has to do with my procrastination. Ironically, when I do meditate the experience is wonderful and so are the hours afterwards. And yet...

I'm familiar with the notion of the 10,000 hrs benchmark popularised by Malcolm Gladwell but haven't heard of The Talent Code. Thanks for that as well!

Regarding writing your book - you should do that and let us know when you do. I'll definitely be interested.

Re: To Stop Procrastinating, Start by Understanding the Emotions Involved

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Post by _98fj » Sun, Sep 06, 2015, 9:05 AM UTC

kossTKR wrote: post #112

_bdog wrote: post #50

The main emotion involved in procrastination is disgust. A basic emotion that is as strong as fear, but is completely learned and can be attached to every kind of situation, activity or just the thought of starting them. Procrastination is protecting yourself from feeling the upcoming revolting disgust these activities can bring. You avoid feeling it, like you avoid touching a hot plate, that's why the disgust never…

Lol, googling "Anstrengungsvermeidung", leads to your post on hackernews. Any external references in English?

It has been developed by austrian & german psychologists, the test for school-children etc. is also in german unfortunately.

Like I said, the theory isn't widely adopted. When there's material available in english, I'll post it.

Re: To Stop Procrastinating, Start by Understanding the Emotions Involved

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Post by kinleyd » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 10:01 AM UTC

hosh wrote: post #120

kinleyd wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

@hosh, /|\ I have nothing else to say except that I deeply appreciate your time.

Thanks. Lately, I've been seriously thinking about writing a book, "Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth" with stuff like this in the early chapters. So I'm glad this info is useful to folks.

The Talent Code is a fantastic read. Just want to add an extra big thank you for the reference.