Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination

On a mission to help millions smash procrastination, be productive, effortlessly motivated and happy to enjoy life.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

If you struggle with procrastination, it's because of this ONE single reason:

You lie to yourself.

You don't do what you say you will do.

Then you lose trust in yourself.

👉 Open this thread for the solution:

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Don't do something unimportant today if you can do it tomorrow.

Don't do something important tomorrow if you can do it today.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@OrestesFounder well said

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Dopamine makes you feel good.

But getting dopamine from drugs and harmful addictions will make you feel like crap.

Get dopamine from your tiny actions toward your big dreams and you'll be unstoppable.

BIG DREAM → tiny action → small wins → dopamine → effortless progress

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Jayyanginspires Read a book, sleep, journal, repeat

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@creationcult it's normal, especially when sleepy

something that helped me is increase light and keep my neck straight

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@TheMattViera 🙌

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Don't do something unimportant today if you can do it tomorrow.

Don't do something important tomorrow if you can do it today.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Nelson1614 great insight!

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

If you struggle with procrastination, it's because of this ONE single reason:

You lie to yourself.

You don't do what you say you will do.

Then you lose trust in yourself.

👉 Open this thread for the solution:

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Favourwhyttie For sure

People work well with different plans but if you feel like it would help you, go for it

I do that as well

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Being distracted feels the worst.

Having mental clarity and being focused feels the best.

There is a time to work and a time to rest.

Focus on one thing at a time.

Happy Sunday fam.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

changing environment can be a lot of things

a "work spot" is a good example

similar to how it can be easier to study in a library

other examples:
• I have a friend who stopped smoking after moving to another country because nobody smoked there
• I don't eat candies if there is no candy at home
• I can get more energized to work if there is sunlight and liquid drum and bass music
• sometimes changing your work spot can reset your motivation
• I drink more water if there is a big bottle of water next to me versus a small glass of water that I need to refill all the time
• My mind is more clear if my digital environment is organized
• scents can make you more alert or more sleepy
• I worry less about time and get more into the flow if there are no clocks
• etc.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Smash Procrastination Toolbox:

• 80/20
• Planning
• Feel good
• Accountability
• Hack motivation
• Focus on one thing
• Change environment
• Liquid drum and bass
• 1! tiny challenge per day
• Take care of your basics: sleep, eat, drink, exercise, meditate, read, write

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@claudiastellner Underrated for sure

A nice thing to make it less boring is to challenge yourself, learn new stuff and see progress

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@j00p912 🙌 hell yeah

easy to underestimate the environment

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Ollieemberson I’ve been using Claude on poe dot com, really like it, part of my daily life now

No idea where we’ll be in 5-10 years

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@JTorreCoaching Happy birthday Jeanne!! 😊

Impressive fitness age

Must feel good to be fit

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Oleksiyfedorov good one!

life is all about gardening

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

Plant a seed today.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@yarawriting 💯

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Break down your lifetime dream into yearly goals.

Break down your 1-year goal into monthly goals.

Break down your 1-month goal into daily goals.

Break down your 1-day goal into hourly goals.

Break down your 1-hour into minutes and seconds.

Start with the first second.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Oleksiyfedorov 💯

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Newton's first law: inertia.

An object in motion stays in motion if no force is applied to it.

Once you start, it's easy to keep going.

Get good at starting → get good at smashing procrastination.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@Oleksiyfedorov 💯

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

How to be disciplined:

• Show don't tell.
• Keep your promises.
• Don't plan things you won't do.

Your word is your worth.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@claudiastellner Happy birthday!! 😃

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@danielkenitz great quote

compound interest is hard to calculate

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Dream big.

Focus on the next tiny step.

Take tiny consecutive actions while keeping your dream in mind.

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@abel2readaloud great ones

these actions can change focus and renew energy

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

Feeling stuck?

Try these:

• Exercise
• Meditate
• Take a nap
• Meet people
• Take a day off
• Take a shower
• Ask a friend for advice
• Listen to liquid drum and bass
• Brain dump your thoughts on paper
• Do something completely new today

What else?

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

@samkhanco great insights!

[Mike Ying | Smash Procrastination @mikeying77]

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