PRO EFT Tapping

Like, I sit down. Open my laptop. Fully prepared to do the thing.

And next thing I know? I’m standing in the kitchen eating a snack I didn’t even want. Or checking some random notification. Or scrolling through TikTok and watching something that wasn’t even on my mind five seconds ago.

What just happened??

I started paying attention to this, and there’s always a tiny moment before it happens. A second where my brain just… resists. Like a flicker of nope. Maybe it’s a little stress. Maybe uncertainty. Maybe just ugh, not right now.

And the second that feeling hits? Boom. My brain bails.

So I started trying something different.

When I notice myself reaching for a distraction, I just freeze for a second.

Wait, what was I just about to do?

And 9 times out of 10, it was something that actually mattered.

So instead of forcing myself back into it, I just sit with it. Not for long. Just a second or two. I feel the ugh moment. I don’t try to push through it. Just let it be there.

And then? When I feel like it, I take the smallest possible step.

I don’t try to finish the thing. Just poke at it. Open the doc. Read the first sentence. Type a couple words. Nothing huge. Just something.

And somehow, that usually breaks the cycle.

So yeah. If you catch yourself doing the whole “Wait, why am I scrolling instead of working?” thing today, try this:

Pause. Notice what’s happening. See what happens if you just sit with it for a second instead of escaping.

Not saying it’s magic.

But, kinda feels like it is.

References and Further Reading

• The Now Habit by Neil Fiore – A guide to understanding procrastination and actionable strategies for overcoming it.
• Atomic Habits by James Clear – Practical advice on how small habits can lead to big changes in productivity and life.
• Procrastination: A Psychological Perspective by Piers Steel – An academic paper exploring the cognitive and psychological factors behind procrastination.
• The Role of Mindfulness in Reducing Procrastination by Sirois & Tosti – Research on how mindfulness practices can help break the procrastination cycle.