Procrastinating? Read this. (Right now.)

The post argues that procrastination is tied to the wish to move away from suffering. It says the internet makes this easier by feeding a distracted mind with quick things to consume, but the impulse itself is older than the internet and is part of human experience.

It also says that suffering is inevitable, and that this can be liberating because discomfort often passes if you stay with it a little longer. The practical suggestion is to catch the moment when you want to open the browser or do something else, sit still for a moment, and see that the urge often subsides. Meditation practice is presented as a way to make that pause easier.

Reading notes

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• Procrastination is described as a response to the desire to avoid suffering.
• The internet is presented as an especially strong enabler of procrastination because it offers quick, constantly updated content.
• The post says procrastination has existed long before the internet and is widespread across history and the world.
• It connects meditation and physical discomfort to the experience of staying with unease until it eases.
• The suggested practice is to notice the impulse to procrastinate, pause before acting on it, and let the urge subside.
• Meditation is said to help create enough perspective on thoughts to avoid running on autopilot.