While it might be a silly example, it did teach me that instead of being reactive to fear, I should start being active in fighting it.
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When I took a “fight” stance instead of a “flight” stance, I felt more confident and my fear melted awa

As soon as you realize that you are procrastinating, or that you are even thinking about procrastinating, it’s vital that you take immediate measures to start working on the project you need to work on, even if it’s just a tiny amount.

It is much easier to continue a task than start it from scratch. Once you get the hardest part done with your project—which is just starting in the first place—it’s much more likely you will keep working. You can take immediate action by setting a timer to work on a small piece of your project for 5 minutes. Seriously, it only takes 5 minutes to get started.
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After the 5 minutes are up, take a 5-minute break. Over time, work yourself up to the full Pomodoro Method, which breaks your workload down into 25-minute chunks followed by 5-minute breaks. Just like how I overcame my fear of watching scary movies, when you find yourself procrastinating, take a moment to change from a reactive state to an active state.

Embrace Your Self-Doubt One of the best things we can do to overcome our self-doubt is actually embrace it. Make the decision to embrace your discomfort and embarrassment. Adopt a learning mindset and accept that failure is a possibility. And that’s okay! Ask yourself “what’s the worst that could happen if I fail?” If the answer does not include dying, then you will probably be fine.
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We have to realize that the only way to learn is to try new things, which means we’ll probably end up messing things up sometimes and looking a little silly. Remember, that’s part of the process and totally natural. In fact, you can even plan on doing it wrong first. This will give you the permission to let go of perfection.

Most Importantly: Take Action Anyway! After you embrace your self-doubt and embarrassment and fear and anxiety, you have to take action in spite of them. When we take action, we accomplish a variety of things: We stop overthinking because we’re focused on moving forward, We actually move towards our goal, obviously, and… We give ourselves momentum so the next time we

it’s important to prepare yourself and your environment for a long period of intense focus.
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You can prepare by... Writing out your to-do list the night before. If you know you’re going to need to focus for a long period of time the next day, take a few minutes to write down a list of all the tasks that you want to accomplish. Make sure this list is as specific as possible.
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For example, instead of simply writing down “study Spanish,” write down something like “memorize 20 Spanish words.” This way, when it comes time to actually focus, you won’t need to spend any time wondering what you need to do. You’ll know the specific task you need to accomplish, and you’ll be able to get straight to work.
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Writing down your tasks the night before helps you prepare mentally because your brain will think about your to-do list as it sleeps and you’ll be ready to tackle your tasks when it comes time to start. Next, make sure you get enough sleep. Poor sleep can make it incredibly difficult to accomplish anything.