{"id":8119,"date":"2019-03-13T00:15:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T00:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-get-into-the-zone-when-you-have-to-do-something-you-dont-want-to-do\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:19:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:19:56","slug":"how-do-you-get-into-the-zone-when-you-have-to-do-something-you-dont-want-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-get-into-the-zone-when-you-have-to-do-something-you-dont-want-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get into the \u201czone\u201d when you have to do something you don\u2019t want to do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Courtney S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Typically I prepare my mind for tasks I prefer to do but I know I need to do them. I usually will pray first and then listen to some music. Music or a podcast always helps me get into the zone of completing unwanting tasks.  For me I know if I let things linger to long it turns into procrastination so I do my best to get unwanted tasks out of the way as quickly as possible, that way I\u2019m able to enjoy and focus on the things that are bringing fulfillment to me. <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-4017782139\"><div id=\"thefa-869065810\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop procrastinating. It's time to take charge of your life.<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Timmothy N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Music, preferably boring music- voices and string instruments are apparently distracting, so I go for piano, classic or jazz<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Josiane C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Life will be better when you complete it. \ud83d\ude42 I just remember why I&#39;m doing it remind myself that it&#39;s important for the future, at least in my case.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Juliette O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It&#39;s a trick that form me works most of the time \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\nThink about this: if you prioritize   the less &quot;wanted to do task&quot; as your First to-do task, you will have the rest of the day hassle-free, free from the though of having to do something that you don&#39;t really want to do.<br \/>\nSo, do it as your first task and I will assurde you that the rest of the day will be lighter and positive. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Susie Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Basically I have laid back attitude, most of the time I force myself to be systematic in all my work, including day today work. I make it a point to do the work daily by assigning specific time slot. After that give myself freedom to enjoy my time the way I want. First work, then enjoy <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kelly J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Find the positve aspects. Think if you have to do it it means there is a connection to something you want. Focus on the connection. I think it is hard \ud83d\ude41 Good luck.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sophia P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I think the key is to minimize distractions, so that you won&#39;t have any choice but to do that thing. Close your phone. Disconnect the internet. Sit in the most quiet and isolated place.<br \/>\nOnce you go past the difficulty of actually starting, things will flow easier.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Arcelino Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">\nDo a Mel Robbins countdown method. 5 4 3 2 1 <\/p>\n<p>Go on and try to set a timer for 5 minutes to get it done. Just five minutes then when the timer is up go to the next task.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sebastiana Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I find that once I get started it becomes much easier to stick with the task and complete it. Sometimes, I give myself a little pep talk about why the task is important and how I need to buckle down and get it done. I also envision a minor reward for when I get done, like a stroll around the office or heating my cup of coffee back up. 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