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Why do we like to postpone work when we know what to do?

I think everyone was...

Knowing that the work had to be done, but postponed and postponed again

It's not because you're lazy.

But it's because our brains have self-defense systems.

When you know that work is difficult, stressful or risky,

The brain will signal to "avoid" to protect your emotions.

It doesn't know that's an urgent job. It just thinks, "Let's get away."

This is what is called Emotional Avoidance.

You don't escape the job, but you escape the "bad feelings" that come with the job.

The solution is...

Let you start with the first five minutes.

Because when you start, the brain slowly stops being scared.

And you'll be back in control.

# Out of work # How's the job? # Lemon 8 Howtoo # Self-improvement # Agency life

2025/8/6 Edited to

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