What ever chore you hate to do and just dread, do it first! Get it out of the way before you just procrastinate and keep pushing it back and dreading it more! This way its done and you don't have to think about it any more! Get up first thing in the morning and JUST DO IT!
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Great idea! Will remember this, as I am terrible at putting things off which only makes things worse! Thanks!
CLAYARTIST11/27/2010 2:05:00 PM
procrastination takes twice as much energy...
SOCCERWOW9/18/2010 8:58:00 AM
Yes! This is a great "secret". Thanks!
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