Help me overcome procrastination on [TASK/PROJECT I'VE BEEN AVOIDING].
Context:
- What the task is: [DESCRIBE]
- How long I've been putting it off: [DURATION]
- Why I think I'm avoiding it: [REASON IF KNOWN]
- Deadline: [DATE OR NONE]
Provide:
1. **Root Cause Analysis**: Which type of procrastination this likely is (perfectionism, overwhelm, boredom, fear of failure, unclear next step)
2. **The 2-Minute Start**: The absolute smallest first action (takes under 2 minutes)
3. **Task Breakdown**: Break the full task into 10-15 micro-steps (each under 20 minutes)
4. **Environment Design**: 3 changes to make your environment work for you
5. **Motivation Toolkit**: The specific technique that works for your procrastination type
6. **Accountability Setup**: How to commit publicly or to someone
7. **Reward System**: What to give yourself after each milestone
8. **Anti-Perfectionism Rule**: A specific "good enough" standard for this task
9. **Emergency Protocol**: If you still can't start, do this instead
Help me overcome procrastination on [TASK/PROJECT I'VE BEEN AVOIDING].
Context:
- What the task is: [DESCRIBE]
- How long I've been putting it off: [DURATION]
- Why I think I'm avoiding it: [REASON IF KNOWN]
- Deadline: [DATE OR NONE]
Provide:
1. **Root Cause Analysis**: Which type of procrastination this likely is (perfectionism, overwhelm, boredom, fear of failure, unclear next step)
2. **The 2-Minute Start**: The absolute smallest first action (takes under 2 minutes)
3. **Task Breakdown**: Break the full task into 10-15 micro-steps (each under 20 minutes)
4. **Environment Design**: 3 changes to make your environment work for you
5. **Motivation Toolkit**: The specific technique that works for your procrastination type
6. **Accountability Setup**: How to commit publicly or to someone
7. **Reward System**: What to give yourself after each milestone
8. **Anti-Perfectionism Rule**: A specific "good enough" standard for this task
9. **Emergency Protocol**: If you still can't start, do this instead
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