Conquering Procrastination with Small Steps

Your brain is literally wired to procrastinate. Ancient Greek philosophers called it "akrasia" - doing one thing

when you know you should do something else. Here's what's really happening: you have

two selves fighting inside your head. Your Future Self sets ambitious goals like acing that

exam or finishing the project early. But when it's time to act, your Present Self

takes over and values instant rewards over long-term benefits. That's why scrolling TikTok feels better

than opening your textbook right now. The pain of thinking about the work is actually worse than

doing it. Once you start, it gets easier. Use the 2-Minute Rule: make your

task so small it takes less than two minutes to begin. Don't study for an hour,