Psychology
Mentalist teaches technique to eliminate dread by fast forwarding your feelings 24 hours
The Mel Robbins Podcast
How to Master Any Conversation, Communicate With Confidence, and Deal With Difficult People
"You've got a phone. Right before you do it, ask yourself, how much am I dreading this? On a scale of 1 to 10. I put an alarm for 24 hours from today. The next day, the alarm's gonna go off. Ask yourself at that moment, what do I register the dread? It's a 2. It's a 1. What if you could fast forward those 24 hours and feel the 1 or 2 now?"
Oz Pearlman shares a counterintuitive technique for overcoming procrastination and dread called "fast forward your feelings." Before making a dreaded phone call or having a difficult conversation, set a 24-hour alarm labeling the task. Force yourself to do it immediately using the 5-second rule. When the alarm goes off the next day, you'll realize the dread was far worse than the actual experience. After a few iterations, you can mentally fast-forward to that feeling of relief before taking action.
From this episode
The Mel Robbins Podcast