what does it mean to “handle your feelings about the task” i...

what does it mean to “handle your feelings about the task” it means you recognize and acknowledge them and this contact and acceptance allows you to begin where you otherwise would have hesitated or avoided the problem due to the aforementioned feelings. it doesnt mean “fix” them

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“handle your feelings about the task” is the zeroth item on any todo list, if you don’t acknowledge it directly, it might end up being the only thing you do, even though it’s a hidden item, and you’ll call it “procrastinating”, and wonder why you couldn’t just “do the thing”

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Notice the feeling, recognize it for what it is, take a deep breath, and shift your energies to that which needs doing.

Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology

It turns out agency is: 1. Figure out what task to do 2. Notice the intensity of the emotions that come up 3. Embrace [1] that intensity (yes, even that kind of intensity) 4. Repeat [2] 5. Enjoy the virtuous cycle

Chris Smeder x.com