Getting over pain as an obstacle
This is my worst problem with productivity. I have a chronic pain condition that makes standing up painful. (I am under a doctor's care and don't need medical advice. For this post, just assume I can't change it.)
When I finish a task and my next task requires me to get up and go somewhere else, some days it is extremely difficult to get myself going. I know waiting is not going to make it less painful. I know it will be less when I start walking. I know this isn't helping but I find myself just sitting for way too long.
How do you get yourself to do something small but unpleasant to get on with your day?
Posted May 23, 2019, 9:49 PM UTC
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I’m not much help but I suffer from chronic pain too. It’s frustrating knowing I could be so much more productive if I didn’t have so many health issues!
One thing I’ve heard is to tackle your hardest task of the day in the morning to get it over with. Also break bigger tasks into small steps- when I check off a small step, it makes me feel like I’m making progress :)
Yep, those help, it's just getting out of the chair!