The Baggage Reclaim Sessions Ep. 292: Overextended and Overwhelmed: The Real Reason You Procrastinate
Apr 18, 2025
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Procrastination Signals Overextension
- Procrastination is not laziness but a response to chronic overextension and feeling overwhelmed.
- It often acts as a tension relief from the many obligations we say yes to, frequently beyond our natural capacity.
Procrastinate By Nourishing Yourself
- Procrastinate better by choosing nourishing activities like walking or reading instead of numbing yourself.
- This shift can reduce procrastination-related shame and improve your overall life perspective.
Cultural Baggage Fuels Overworking
- Our culture often equates worth with productivity, influenced by social and racial stereotypes about laziness.
- This ingrains a performance drive to never appear lazy, causing unrealistic over-effort and exhaustion.