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Re:The one-sentence solution to almost all procrastination (... by SPBS on Saturday April 01, 2023 @09:44PM (#35406248)
The given quote by the Japanese psychotherapist captures the intent better:

> “Give up on yourself. Begin taking action now, while being neurotic or imperfect, or a procrastinator, or unhealthy, or lazy, or any other label by which you inaccurately describe yourself. Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die.”

Re:The one-sentence solution to almost all procrastination (... by ValentineC on Saturday April 01, 2023 @11:29PM (#35406883)
Japanese psychotherapist Shoma Morita, for anyone wondering:

https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2011/01/quote...

Re:The one-sentence solution to almost all procrastination (... by musicale on Sunday April 02, 2023 @12:42AM (#35407239)
Trying to strike the fear of death into yourself to beat procrastination is an interesting strategy which seems to have a serious failure mode if your backlog seems overwhelming to the point of being hopeless or impossible.
Re:The one-sentence solution to almost all procrastination (... by twelvedogs on Sunday April 02, 2023 @02:59AM (#35407910)
it doesn't really work either unless you're going to die in a couple months