Getting Things Done / teens · adults / Try this
Start Badly
A bad start still counts as a start.
What this is for
You're not starting because part of you is waiting to do it properly, or well, or in the right mood.
When to use it
When the block isn't laziness but a quiet standard you're trying to meet before you'll allow yourself to begin.
What you leave with
Explicit permission to produce something rough, plus one concrete 'bad' first move.
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What are you waiting to do 'properly'?
Pick one to keep going.
Why this can help
Perfectionism often disguises itself as procrastination — the brain delays starting because it's protecting against doing it badly. Deliberately lowering the bar removes that protection mechanism's job.