Jan 20
Today, Tracy talks to procrastination coach Dr. Christine Li. Dr. Li is a licensed clinical psychologist with practices in NYC and Westchester NY who has conducted procrastination workshops and training at Columbia, NY-Presbyterian Medical School, Fordham University, Barnard College etc. She is the first guest we have interviewed on our podcast. Tracy met Dr. Li at a conference and just knew she had to have her on as a guest. Dr. Li shares how she founded this specialty in procrastination. She explains the reasons why we procrastinate generally but also talks with Tracy about why those of us with ADHD tend to procrastinate more than those without ADHD. Discover what procrastination is often protecting us from. Learn how to get out of that debilitating feeling of overwhelm. Dr. Li talks about how to stop the guilt after procrastination has taken over.
Learn what emotions are most closely associated with the act of procrastination and how identifying them can help you move forward. Dr. Li teaches us why we often start procrastinating when we’re 60-80% done with a task. Learn Dr. Li’s Solution for Procrastination Recovery to increase your productivity. She calls it SMACK. Discover the number one thing that Tracy procrastinates on and Dr. Li’s solution. Learn where we learned directly and indirectly to associate stress with productivity. Dr. Li shares how important positive emotion is to procrastination recovery and gives us tips to feeling better. I love her quote: “We do well when we feel well.” Discover what you can do that will always calm your fears. Hint: Nike agrees with Dr. Li. You may find more information about Dr. Christine Li at . You may also get her 12 FREE resources on becoming procrastination free by texting FREELIBRARY (must be in all caps) to 44222. These resources are really amazing and include: The Jumpstart, The Emergent Task Planner, Good Morning Guide, Weekly Routine Planner, Brain Dump Template, Time Saver Secrets, The Road Map, The Mantra Maker, Check Your Lists, The Trello App, The 90-Day Planner, and The Habit Tracker.
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"The reasons why we procrastinate, are, I think multi determined, but one of the biggest roots, I think of procrastination is our fear."
- Dr. Christine Li
"Guilt is one of the most useless feelings I think I've come across in 20 years of being a therapist and psychologist, I feel that guilt is kind of a placeholder, it indicates something, but we tend to just drag it out."
- Dr. Christine Li
"Procrastination exists to protect us from knowing and feeling how abundant we are and how abundant the universe is. That we're really just afraid of everything that is possible from us."
- Dr. Christine Li
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss the challenges of being a creative person with ADHD, including procrastination and the fear of being found out as an imposter.
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss the negative impact of stress on productivity and creativity, and how they have learned to manage stress to improve their work and well-being.
- Dr. Christine discusses the fear of finishing tasks and the importance of setting real deadlines and celebrating victories.
[22:03 - 42:15] ADHD Challenges with Goal-Setting
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss the importance of keeping goals front and center and maintaining positive energy to achieve them.
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss the importance of taking breaks and practicing self-care to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss procrastination and its relationship to anxiety, with Dr. Li suggesting attacking anxiety first and Tracy Otsuka emphasizing the importance of action.
[42:15 - 50:25] Overcoming Procrastination
- Dr. Christine believes that action is the antidote to procrastination, but it can also come from fear, and Tracy Otsuka praises Dr. Li's simple and direct approach to addressing these issues.
- Dr. Christine encourages small steps towards overcoming procrastination, and offers a free resource library for listeners.
- Dr. Christine and Tracy discuss their experiences with ADHD and how it has impacted their lives, with Tracy expressing gratitude for Christine's inspiration and support.
