Candid wrote:JohnFielding wrote:I have to finish a work and I can't.
There are always more interesting things to do when tackling any 'work' that doesn't interest you. It's called procrastination.
Yesterday I was blocked by the wind and physical cirsc***amces (headache, cold feets,....).
Not everyone can manage a Freudian slip when not writing in their first language. Well done!
The environment is ready to begin my work.
Okay, so just start. Don't think about the end result, just START.
Agreed. Totally agreed.
I smile because of the theory.
There are several ingredients :
- TRAUMA : I think in my case is relative.
- FEAR : sure, but not enough for my "incredible" blocking
- PERFECTIONISM : Of course I am prepared for this work. I have visualize and prepare my mind.
So why Am I really blocked ?
I mainly think is because a lack of working memory. So i need to establish a method enough to reiniate the task when re-blocked. A support method to gain security in my memory.
I have design the method and I am ready....
Stress is my pending signature.
Yesterday I experiment when all was ready that I can't relax.
The disgusting thing for me is that my symptons are very light. It's only I can't act.
So Candid gives me the correct consigna :
Okay, so just start. Don't think about the end result, just START.
In the screenshot you can see in spanish something similar :
Don't explain : START.
For God sake free and you will feel better.
Only revise and be simple.
Don't make bigger and no distractive tasks.
Do you remember the classic film Scaramouche ?
When the teacher is showing the art of sword to Stewart Granger, I don't know how to say in english but something like this :
If you hold too tight the sword you will have no flexibility, if too loose you will drop the sword.
I think that is my problem.
Like in almost any addiction the mind has memory. I suppose we all have a different sensibility . I have tried to explain my procrastination with PTSD, but probably is a syndrome where the origin is not solved and hide by the automatic reactions of my mind.
Write down all my symptons and reactions. Take note of my thoughts. All that is done.
So what I really think is just Candid opinion :
START.
I must relax in the sense of the Scaramouche movie to take the correct action. In this difficult equilibrium I wish to experiment the pleasure.
And then flow with the pleasure.
Obtain pleasure of each one of the difficulties and problems any task have. So my fears and trouble with the ghost effects and reactions willl come to an end little by little.
Best Regards
Note : the forum don't let me put the link to my image freely. I have omitted
finally i have to suppress the link. Sorry.