[unrestifarian]

Be interested in what you're learning. It's that simple.

If you're interested or even better yet passionate, you will naturally circumvent blockers (e.g. say 'no' to things blocking your goal without hesitation). You will naturally prioritize accordingly.

People who need 'systems' to do their personal stuff most likely aren't that into it. Systems are for businesses and managers. Sure, they can help - but. . .people who are experts are most likely interested in what they're doing and have worked at it tirelessly - because they're passionate or deeply interested in it. They will naturally gravitate to learning/doing the thing that they later on become experts at.

Einstein had a quote about how learning is a lot easier if you're passionate or interested. He was right.

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Sort of. In a world where your attention is under constant siege by low-effort junk food distractions, there can be resistance to overcome even for things you're interested in or passionate about.

Have you never procrastinated on a passion project?

There's also some psychodynamics involved where certain activities impose a strain on you. After doing them too much, even if they're a complex carbohydrate form of fun, you'll eventually need a break in the form of simple carb fun (e.g., video games -- dead simple ones). Which sucks; I wish carrots could taste like candy.

[unrestifarian]

One of my fav bits of wisdom from Feynman: Disregard! (your distractions).

https://stepsandleaps.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/feynmans-brea...

You're right that this is a bit romantic, but nonetheless true.

I've never procrastinated with my main passion (music) - like a planet circling the sun, it might be out of my orbit for a bit, but i always come back to it. Not because someone told me to, or because I had a calendar reminder or a Kanban board.

Saying 'no' is hard, esp when you're younger I think (due to feelings of obligation) - but as you get older you realise that a lot those obligations can be dropped and that your life is short. It's also a lot easier to say no to distractions, if you're passionate. Less guilt about it.

There's a lots of techniques/hacks: Make what you want to achieve visible (e.g. surround yourself with carrots/only buy carrots).

Agree with you that breaks are necessary, but then you can enforce that by buying a limited amt of junk food for your pantry, so you don't spin out of control.

War of Art is a great book if you need some good cheerleading. . .but i read it, I didn't really need it because I'm fortunate to having something I love to do. I know that's not the case for everybody.