Habits and Hustle Episode 548: The Trick To Doing Things You Don't Feel Like Doing
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Apr 24, 2026 A look at the mental trick that gets you to do things you dread by shifting focus to how you will feel afterward. Short takes on why waiting for motivation fails and how gym habits reveal wider patterns of avoidance. A candid look at in-the-moment pleasures, procrastination loops, and why hard conversations often bring relief.
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Decide By How You'll Feel Afterwards
- Make decisions based on how you'll feel after an action, not how you feel before it.
- Jennifer Cohen contrasts pre-action reluctance with post-action relief, using the gym as a primary example of the shift.
Momentary Highs From Drinking Lead To Regret
- Drinking feels great in the moment but often causes regret and physical misery afterward.
- Jennifer Cohen contrasts a pumped-up decision to drink a liter of tequila with resulting hangover, bloating, and poor sleep.
Use Post-Outcome Self-Talk To Get To The Gym
- Use self-talk to bridge from resistance to the gym by imagining energy and accomplishment afterward.
- Jennifer Cohen notes focusing on post-workout energy helps you complete errands and feel productive afterward.