"It's just too hard to push myself when I'm in a place where I'm emotional," she says. "I will do productive chores that are not timely, that are not even necessarily necessary for procrastination" She also shares the devious ways her brain tricks her into thinking she is doing the right thing by taking naps instead of working on tasks.
[video available on spotify] i got the idea for this episode because i was quite literally procrastinating writing an outline for a podcast episode. i didn't have an idea for a topic, or the mental energy to sit down and brainstorm. and i realized, everyone struggles with this. at times the human condition can feel like this constant fight against procrastination. we always have things that we need to do, and simultaneously we have so many things that we'd rather be doing that are more fun, lighthearted, and enjoyable. and the thing about procrastination is that not only does it cause stress, but it can also impact our self-esteem. it’s something that a lot of us only vaguely understand. we know we do it, but we don't fully understand why we do it or how we can stop doing it. so let’s talk about it.
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