How to Stop Procrastinating: a simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit

Practice #10: Build the Discomfort Habit
One of the best strategies you can use to permanently overcome
procrastination is to 
become comfortable being uncomfortable
.
Mastering this skill can allow you to do pretty much anything. You can
stop procrastinating, begin that exercise regimen, eat healthier, get that

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degree, speak in public, and overcome specific challenges in your life.
Truthfully, most people choose to avoid being uncomfortable. Just the
thought of working hard or experiencing some level of pain is the main
reason they fail to change their habits.
For example, many people choose to live a sedentary life because
exercising takes too much effort. It is easier to simply sit at a desk or lie
on the couch all day. Now, exercise isn’t torture; it’s just something that
takes some effort and a willingness to experience discomfort.
Similarly, when people try to push aside their junk food and start eating a
healthy diet, they often discover that the new food on their plate is bland,
unexciting, and not filling. Changing what your taste buds are used to is a
bit uncomfortable, but to be honest, you can retrain your taste buds if you
are willing to push through a little discomfort.
Discomfort is not a bad thing—it’s just doing something that’s not part of
your normal routine. As people avoid discomfort, they pay the price of
not being able to change things in their lives, not living a healthy life, and
not being open to new adventures.
The important thing to remember here is that a little discomfort is
healthy. It can actually turn something you perceive as dreadful into an
enjoyable habit—if you’re willing to push yourself at first. So, let’s talk
about how to do that.