

Unlocking the Real Causes of Procrastination
21 snips Jun 4, 2024
Darren Hardy reveals the surprising truth behind why we procrastinate, highlighting emotional roots like self-doubt, fear, boredom, and stress. Procrastination is seen as an emotion regulation challenge, not just a time management issue, impacting mental and physical well-being.
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Procrastination: An Emotional Issue
- Procrastination isn't about laziness, discipline, or time management.
- It's an emotional issue, driven by feelings like self-doubt and fear.
Emotional Roadblocks
- Procrastination stems from emotions like self-doubt, fear, uncertainty, and insecurity.
- These emotions block us more than any lack of tools or techniques.
Mood Over Action
- Research confirms procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not a time management one.
- It's about prioritizing short-term mood repair over long-term goals.