Procrastinators can’t be perfectionists. And nothing breaks a good perfectionist habit like being crunched on time. Somehow, knowing you won’t be able to do your BEST work due to lack of time relaxes the standard and just gets the work done. And often done is better than perfect (and never started.)

Some people spend so much time procrastinating that they are unable to complete important daily tasks. They may have a strong desire to stop procrastinating but feel they cannot do so. Procrastination itself is not a mental health diagnosis.

“The limbic system is a set of brain structures containing the pleasure center, while the prefrontal cortex controls planning and decision making.” Since the prefrontal cortex isn’t as “developed and thus weaker, so often the limbic system wins out, leading to procrastination.”

Tips for home exercisers

1. Challenge yourself and avoid boredom.
2. Find an exercise partner.
3. Schedule your workouts.
4. Use a journal to track your progress and jot down any breakthroughs you may have.
5. Set goals, like training for a race or losing 20 pounds.

7 Simple Rules to Live by to Get in Shape in Two Weeks

1. Exercise Daily. It is far easier to make exercise a habit if it is a daily one.
2. Duration Doesn’t Substitute for Intensity.
3. Acknowledge Your Limits.
4. Eat Healthy, Not Just Food That Looks Healthy.
5. Watch Out for Travel.
6. Start Slow.
7. Be Careful When Choosing a Workout Partner.

Should I run every day? Running every day may have some health benefits. But the same research also shows that these benefits top off at 4.5 hours a week, meaning there’s no need to run for hours each day. Running is a high-impact exercise and overtraining can lead to injuries such as stress fractures and shin splints.

Turns out, two weeks is plenty of time to play catch up—in fact, he says you can expect to tone up and drop four to six pounds by following this plan.