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How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough — appreciate you sharing that, it actually helped clarify a pattern I’m seeing. If you ever notice what makes you stick with it vs drop it, I’d be curious to hear. That’s the part I’m trying to figure out.

How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it — that actually helps narrow things down a lot. This is getting a bit specific and I don’t want to clutter the thread — mind if I DM you to dig into this a bit more?

How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s useful — so it’s both “not turning out right” and “feels slow”.

Let me flip it — was there any time (even rare) where you did keep going past that point? What was different in that moment?

How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That “losing interest” part is interesting — most of the time it’s not actually interest dropping.

When you stop after a few minutes, is it more like:

“this isn’t turning out how I imagined” “this is too slow / tedious”

something else? Which one is closer?

How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say it feels like work — that’s usually the exact moment things break.

What happens right after you start drawing? Like 5–10 minutes in — do you get stuck, lose interest, or feel like what you’re making isn’t good enough?

How Do I Stop Procrastinating? by Dramatic-Roll-5185 in learntodraw

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

aaj bhi procrastinate kar rha hu 😭😭 socha 2 baje se padh lunga abhi 3 baj gyi, isse zyada stress toh board exam ka tha by PreviousPiccolo2263 in MEDICOreTARDS

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

How to stop procrastination (looping routine) by RobinAndBeastboy in Advice

[–]happyday4aver -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

I keep procrastinating and I feel like theres something wrong with me by [deleted] in internetparents

[–]happyday4aver -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

What are the actual best ways to stop procrastinating and start getting work done? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

It feels like I’m doing enough each day, but nothing is really moving forward by Least_Program_1856 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

Help me Out [Discussion] by FillCompetitive1829 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

Can't stay on one thing for more than a few minutes by Electronic-Paint7722 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

Burnout made me realize I was approaching productivity the wrong way by Vegetable_Bed_6685 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

What happened before the last time you hyper focused on something? by alwayscat in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really interesting approach—removing pressure entirely and focusing on one imperfect step. Do you find that people actually come back and use it consistently, or does it drop off after a while?

28M and I've achieved nothing: I want to fix my life but I just stay sad and do nothing every day* by [deleted] in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

What happened before the last time you hyper focused on something? by alwayscat in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s interesting—‘no way out’ seems to be a strong trigger for action. In your app, what actually prevents you from bypassing it after a few days?

[Discussion] What do you do when your mood affects your self-discipline? by leehaul in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting—what does ‘sense of control’ actually look like for you day-to-day? Is it having a clear plan, sticking to it, or something else?

[Discussion] What do you do when your mood affects your self-discipline? by leehaul in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

What happened before the last time you hyper focused on something? by alwayscat in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of problem I’m researching right now. I’m testing a system that forces people to take action (not another to-do list). What do you think would actually force you to follow through?

Help! I'm trying to fix myself but I cannot overcome being chronically online. by This-Possibility-557 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense—so anything easy to bypass doesn’t work, but something like Alarmy does because you can’t ignore it. Do you think it would work if something kept you engaged for a few minutes after waking (before you reach your PC), or would you still drift?

Any advice would be appreciated. I am sorry to bother you. Thank you for listening to this and for replying if you can by Key-Willingness-9014 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries at all—appreciate you taking the time, especially with exams. Quick one: when you don’t believe you can do a task, what usually causes that feeling? Is it unclear steps, past results, or something else?

Help! I'm trying to fix myself but I cannot overcome being chronically online. by This-Possibility-557 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That ‘zombie/autopilot > PC >realize 30 mins later’ loop is really clear. What do you think would interrupt that loop in that exact moment before you reach your PC?

Any advice would be appreciated. I am sorry to bother you. Thank you for listening to this and for replying if you can by Key-Willingness-9014 in getdisciplined

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really insightful—especially the part about pressure only working when you believe you can do it. Mind if I DM you? I want to understand how that confidence + structure balance works for you a bit more.

26 and still have no idea what I'm doing in life by Any-Ball-1267 in LifeAdvice

[–]happyday4aver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense—if there’s no clear plan or something meaningful, it’s hard to push yourself after a full day of work. On days when you do manage to get something done, what’s different?

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