Ruminator

Who cannot make decision

Avoiders

Who are avoiding fear of failure (or fear of success)

They are concerned with what others think of them and would rather have others think that they lack effort than ability
I work best under pressure (they don’t)

Who aren’t happy with anything unless it’s 100% error-free

They would prefer to do nothing rather than face the prospect of having to measure up to their own exacting standards
This isn’t important (it is!)

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I don’t feel like it – If we act we then will feel motivated, rather than vice versa
Assuming someone who does well will feel confident and easily achieve their goals
Fear of failure
Perfectionism
Lack of rewards – you discount any achievements
Should statements – and then feel rebellious to it
Passive aggressive – so you push back
Unassertive -you agreed to do something you don’t feel do able to say no to
Coercion sensitivity – you feel irritated to be told what to do
Lack of desire for the outcome
Complacent – we could do it any time
Avoid discomfort – I’m not going to enjoy this

Adapted from David Burns, Feel Good Handbook & The Mindgym)

	Visualise what you want to do	Imagine success
	Dissect and analyse the task	Understand what you really don’t like and what makes you reluctant to attempt it in the first place. Then break those problems or irrational, illogical fears
	Focus on the future	Focus on how great it will be when it’s complete
	Contract out your time to yourself	Give yourself a specific time, and focus – And then ring fence it.
	Work in chunks	You never get ‘enough time’ in one go, so learn how to work in chunks. Give yourself an hour rather than wait until 3 hours are available.
	Get it done – not perfect	Pareto principle 80% of the work is done in 20% of the time. Enough.