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1、Ill answer your question, but first I need to explain all of human civilisation in 2 minutes with the aid of a cartoon snake.Humans like to think were a clever lot. Yet those magnificent, mighty brains that allow us to split the atom and touch the moon are the same stupid brainsthat cant start an as
2、signment until the day before its due.We evolved from primitive creatures, but we never quite shed ourselves of their legacy. You know the clever, rational part of your brain you think of as your human consciousness? Lets call him Albert. He lives in your brain alongside an impulsive baby reptile ca
3、lled Rex:You know how you cant help but notice if a stranger is tongue-wettingly gorgeous? Thats Rex, and no matter how hard you try, you can never turn him off. Hes your instinct, your impulse, your love and your fear. We like to think of Albert as our true self - the conscious part of our brain. H
4、es the talking, reasoning part. When we decide to go to the gym or write that term paper, Albert made that decision. But Albert is old, easily exhausted, andswitches off all the time. Your brain is locked in a battle of wills between a sleepy professor and an impulsive reptile with unlimited energy.
5、 You may as well hand Rex the steering wheel. Rex does listen to Albert. Like a child, he will do a lot of what hes told, as long as he doesnt disagree too much. But if Rex desperately yearns to crash on the sofa to watch Survivor and eat Cheetos, thats what youre going to do.The incredible ascensio
6、n of mankind that surrounds us is largely possible because weve developed systems to nurture the Rexs in our brains, to subdue, soothe and subvert them. Much of this system we call civilisation. Widely available food and shelter take care of a lot. So does a system of law, and justice. Mandatory edu
7、cation. Entertainment. Monogamy. All of it calms Rex down for long enough for Albert to do something useful - like discover penicillin, or invent Cheetos. Now lets look at your procrastination.Youre making a decision with your conscious mind and wondering why youre not carrying it out. The truth is
8、your daily decision maker - Rex - is not nearly so mature.Imagine you had to constantly convince a young child to do what you wanted. For simple actions, asserting your authority might be enough. Its time for dinner. But if that child doesnt want to do something, it wont listen. You need to cajole i
9、t: Forget logic. Once youve decided to do something, logic and rationale wont help you. Your inner reptile can be placated, scared and excited. But it doesnt speak with language and cannot be reasoned with. Comfort matters. If youre hungry, tired or depressed your baby reptile will rebel. Fail to ta
10、ke care of yourself, and hell wail and scream and refuse to do a damn thing you say. Thats what hes for. Eat, sleep and make time for fun. Nurture discipline. Build a routine of positive and negative reinforcement. If you want a child to eat their vegetables, dont give them dessert first. Reward you
11、rself for successes, and set up assured punishments for your failure. Classic examples include committing to a public goal, or working in a team - social pressure can influence Rex. Incite emotion. Your reptile brain responds to emotion. That is its language. So get yourself pumped, or terrified. Mo
12、tivational talks, movies and articles can work, for a while. I use dramatic music (one of my favourite playlists is called Music to conquer worlds by). Picture the bliss associated with getting something done, or the horrors of failing. Make your imagination vivid enough that it shakes you. We use s
13、imilar tricks on children for a reason: brush your teeth or theyll fall out. Force a start. The most important thing you can do is start. Much of Rexs instincts are to avoid change, and once you begin something those instincts start to tip into your favour. With enough time, you can even convince Re
14、x to love doing the things he hated. Theres a reason we force kids to go to school or to try piano lessons. Bias your environment. Rex is short sighted and not terribly bright. If he sees a Facebook icon, hell want it. Its like showing a child the start of a cool TV program immediately before bedtim
15、e. Design your environment to be free from such distractions: sign out of instant messenger, turn off notifications, turn off email. Have separate places for work and fun, and ideally separate computers (or at least accounts).Once you know what to look for, youll start to recognise the patterns and
16、control them.Theres an impulsive baby reptile in your brain, and unfortunately he has the steering wheel. If you can be a good parent to him hell mostly do what you say, and serve you well. Just remember whos in charge.其实写这种关于拖延症的文章太多， 方法理论数不胜数。 基本上很多都是打鸡血的高能正能量，看过一遍，能够坚持一阵子，没法在脑中留下太多印象。 然后过几天就又回到原来的样子， deadline 前一天写 assignment。 刚开始做正事就玩玩手机，刷刷微博， 逛逛人人。前几天在网上看到一篇关于拖延症的文章，其实不算文章，只是类似于国内知乎一样的网站上， 某个人提出了这样一个问题： 我怎么克服我的拖延症？ 其中的这个
