The latest articles on DEV Community by Antônio Pires (@antoniovpires). https://dev.to/antoniovpires https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1291361%2Fa0a5f825-5491-44cc-92ca-e16ecbeb3e4b.png https://dev.to/antoniovpires en Antônio Pires Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:32:38 +0000 https://dev.to/antoniovpires/not-another-motivational-post-just-a-shoutout-to-the-procrastinators-1m0o https://dev.to/antoniovpires/not-another-motivational-post-just-a-shoutout-to-the-procrastinators-1m0o <p>You know, I am something of a procrastinator myself! </p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fqjkvy2mfacuxdrfcwsmy.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fqjkvy2mfacuxdrfcwsmy.gif" alt="Image description" width="600" height="338"></a></p> <p>I have decided to become a content creator a long (long) time ago. However, my <strong>lack of self discipline and proper planning</strong> drove me away from this objective. Yet, here I am writing <em>(and I sure hope posting)</em> this humble text to y'all.</p> <p>With life becoming faster and faster every day, my only objective now is: take it easy, but <strong>pay attention to what you are doing</strong> and <strong>what you want to achieve</strong>.</p> <p><em>I would really like to address AI in this post, but I will let it to another one (as it requires proper attention and academical basis).</em></p> <p>So...</p> <p>Since I am just talking gibberish and I do not want you to waste your time with this testimonial wanna be, <strong>here are 3 tips that got me to write my first (not thought out) post</strong>:</p> <h2> Tip Nº 1 - Start Ugly </h2> <p>Well, after reading this <del>shitty</del> post, I assume you've got the point.</p> <h2> Tip Nº 2 - Set Deadlines or Die Waiting </h2> <p>If you have a task, you must have a deadline to it. Otherwise, you will just ignore it forever and ever. Using a todo app helped me with this one!</p> <h2> Tip Nº 3 - Use Guilt </h2> <p>You must show commitment to someone you like. <strong>It is all about social pressure</strong>. So, report back soldier! And feel shame if you don't. I mean... You wouldn't you let your pet or your mother down? Would you?</p> <p>If you are still reading this, you are awesome. I sincerely hope you are not procrastinating something here. But if I could win procrastination, than so can you!</p> <p>Have a good day! Bye bye</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3vujv8soo72hsveysdiy.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3vujv8soo72hsveysdiy.gif" alt="Image description" width="480" height="360"></a></p> contentwriting procrastination beginners productivity