Inner Monkey

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Deadlines Amplify Procrastination Dec 03, 2019

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We all know procrastination is bad, but we do it anyway. Procrastination is the symptom of a deeper issue, it's the avoidance of anxiety. Deadlines create anxiety and we react to anxiety by procrastinating. In order to stop procrastinating, we need treat address the cause and not the symptom.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Start Your Mornings Right Nov 19, 2019

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We can't avoid mornings. They're a part of literally every day life. And by making our mornings better, we can make a big impact on the quality of our lives.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Regret Isn't Useful Nov 12, 2019

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Getting lost in regret can leave me paralyzed and unable to do anything. Learning from the past is important, but I can't get lost in it, or it'll only distract me from the present and building the life I want to live.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Reward Yourself for Working Hard Nov 05, 2019

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No one wants to do boring, tedious stuff, like practice. But if I want to achieve certain things, I need to find a way to get over this.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Self-Control Doesn't Work Oct 29, 2019

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Self-Control presumes I have full control over my decisions. I don't, otherwise I wouldn't need to actively control myself. So what if I try a different approach. What if stop trusting myself to make the right decisions and try to prevent myself from making wrong decisions instead?

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Daydreams Discourage Achievement Oct 22, 2019

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It's hard to work towards big dreams, because they're so intimidating. I struggle to get started because the road ahead is long and daunting. The more I dream the worse this becomes. If I want to achieve my dreams, I need to stop thinking about them and focus on the present.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Finding Confidence Oct 15, 2019

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Confidence is hard to find, not because it's hiding, but because I don't know where to look. Confidence is believing in yourself, but that's hard to do when I never feel like I'm good enough and this is the problem. I can't accept who I am, because I'm too busy wishing I was something more.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Bad Expectations Destroy Motivation Oct 08, 2019

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It's tempting to focus on jump-starting motivation, but it's even more important to look at how to maintain it and keep it from slipping away. One of the ways motivation slips away, is through unexpected hiccups that derail our plans. While, it's convenient to pretend they're unexpected, often, we choose to blind ourselves to the obvious. Why do we do this? And how can we keep our eyes focused on what's truly ahead?

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Bite-sized Goals Promote Success Oct 01, 2019

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Goals are important. The more important it is, the bigger and more daunting it tends to be. But the more daunting, the more likely I am to find an excuse not to complete it. This ends with never achieving what really matters. Breaking down big scary goals into small bite-sized ones ends this vicious circle and allows me to make the progress I want.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen

Making Big Scary Decisions Sep 24, 2019

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Some decisions are terrifying to make, especially when they will have a big impact on my future. But if I can't face these decisions head on, I'll never be able to move forward.

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Artwork by Knut J Håland

Music by Chris Haugen