386: Strengthen the Discipline Muscle: From Overworked, Overscheduled and Overwhelmed to Focused, Confident and Accomplished with Rita Emmett

Rita Emmett is here to help you amp up your productivity, de-clutter, remove stress and dread. If you'd like to overcome procrastination, fear (of making mistakes, of failure, of success, of perfectionism), and you'd like to form new successful habits, then listen up. Rita can help you strengthen your discipline muscle, become present, enjoy your activities and find fulfillment in what you do. Her system is called S.T.I.N.G. and is as follows:

  • Select one task you've been putting off
  • Time yourself doing it (for one full hour)
  • Ignore everything else
  • No breaks allows
  • Give yourself a reward after completion

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“As long as fear is in our subconscious and we can't get ourselves to act, it has the power to immobilize us—to paralyze us. But once we identify that fear, it loses its power.” – Rita Emmett

“There is great power and reward. A lot of people's rewards are things they could have anyway, but they don't allow themselves to receive them.” – Rita Emmett

“As my procrastination diminished, I became more present—more into the now, more into just really enjoying the moment.” – Rita Emmett

Takeaways:

04:28 Breaking big tasks into small, manageable chunks helps overcome the overwhelming feeling of procrastination.

11:42 Creating a reward system is crucial for building motivation and completing tasks you've been avoiding.

22:50 Identifying the underlying fears that block your progress can help you break through procrastination barriers.

29:33 Writing down your obstacles and bringing subconscious blocks to light can reduce their power over you.

33:13 Developing a disciplined approach requires consistent practice, similar to building a muscle.

Resources

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Filed in: Archive 2: 2017 • Interview • Motivation • Podcast

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