STOP IGNORING YOUR TO-DO LIST | Overcome Perfectionism, Procrastination, Overthinking and More!

[@sourgreendolly7685]

I'm definitely going through all of this. Basically I'm trying to recover from burnout. But thank you so much for explaining it this way, with each of the response types - that's helped me realize that I need to treat this like a panic attack. I'm so used to having such intense panic responses that I haven't thought of applying the same techniques to my procrastination and executive dysfunction. Your explanation helped me realize I already know how to handle this, it's just another side of the same coin. Obviously my situation has other factors but this is a huge help! 💕

[@natmj7851]

You're amazing at teaching us to forgive ourselves for not being perfect or superhuman. My own propensity is to procrastinate. And I tend to over-plan. And faint. 😅 But I noticed the fawn thing too. What I sometimes do, I'll start a task but I'll deviate midway through. I reason to myself that at least I'm working on a related task, but it's not the task I intended to do. 😅

[@EdieBrown]

Overwhelm is my reaction to out-of-control task lists. I get in bed and veg. 😢

[@sourgreendolly7685]

I'm good at overthinking 😂

[@DarkroomMedia007]

Mee too. 😂

[@jamesbriggs5740]

I have ADD and chronic illness. This is a big problem. Kathy B What's the difference between the faint response and truly needing a break? Sometimes I can't tell the difference. I do a lot of physical labor (cleaning, organizing, etc,) on my feet.

[@MissTrenchcoat]

@@jamesbriggs5740 The faint response comes on suddenly in response to having to do a task or start on work when you were just feeling fine. When you need a break, your energy has been depleating over time and needs a refill so you don’t push yourself too hard. It’s important to be self-aware and to move slowly through tasks so you have the time to recognize whether you need a break. Many of us rush through tasks and suddenly pause and realize they are exhausted. But often, even in exhaustion the desire to take action on the next task is still there. This is why it’s hard for many people to take a break, because they want to do the next thing.

[@varsugurjar]

Mam I know what i need to do But still I'm avoiding my work my dream please help me

[@tatiana1969xab]

My reaction is another F - fantacizing. First about how I'm doing a task, then about something else and another something else 😀.

[@MissTrenchcoat]

Sounds like the Fawn response- daydreams are distractions