This is how I operate when I’ve got a feature article deadline looming. The more I think about it, the more I remember the email, the dishes, the garbage, the bill that needs to be paid, and the nap I really need. Comic artist Sarah Andersen knows she’s not the only one. If it weren't for the last minute, I'd never get anything done.
To reframe this: If the large task is too intimidating to start with, sometimes you find some traction by beginning with smaller tasks. Then the larger task feels more manageable. So there.
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