Procrastination is rarely about laziness. It’s about the gap between where you are and the finished thing you’re imagining. The bigger that picture, the harder it is to take the first step.
The fix is almost embarrassingly simple: make the first step take two minutes. Don’t write the report; open the document and write the title. Don’t clean the kitchen; put away three things. Don’t go for a run; put your shoes on.
You don’t need motivation to start. Starting is what creates it.
Two minutes is short enough that your brain stops arguing. And once you’ve started, carrying on is much easier than starting was. If you stop after two minutes, that’s fine too. You’ve still proved to yourself that you’re someone who shows up.
