The Problem
You know the assignment is due but keep telling yourself you will start later. Later becomes tonight, tonight becomes 2am panic mode.
Strategies to Overcome It
- 1Open the assignment document and just read the instructions — nothing else.
- 2Write one terrible sentence. Give yourself permission for it to be bad.
- 3Set a 15-minute "research only" session where you just gather sources.
- 4Tell someone your plan: "I am starting my essay at 3pm" — social commitment works.
Your 2-Minute Action
Open the assignment right now and type the title and your name at the top. That is it. You have officially started.