you’re not avoiding the task, you’re avoiding the discomfort.
Procrastination Is a Signal — Not a Flaw
We all know the feeling, that quiet battle between what we know we should do and what we keep putting off.
But what if procrastination wasn’t laziness or lack of willpower? What if it was a signal?
A signal that your nervous system is resisting something — not because you’re incapable, but because taking the leap feels unsafe.
When Procrastination Is Actually Protection
Sometimes resistance is your body’s way of whispering, “This isn’t right for me — at least not right now.”
The project, the commitment, the big leap you keep beating yourself up about might not be aligned with the current version of you…
and when you honor that truth, you make space for what is aligned to come through instead.
When Procrastination Is Fear in Disguise
Of course, not all resistance means misalignment.
More often than not, in my own life and with my clients- procrastination shows up as fear of the unknown.
It’s that sneaky part of the psyche that says:
“If I stay here, I stay safe.”
Growth asks us to step beyond the familiar, to sit in the discomfort long enough to remember we can handle it.
From Resistance to Momentum
Here’s the reframe:
The next time you notice yourself procrastinating, don’t try to steamroll your way through it…
Pause. Breathe. Get curious.
Ask yourself:
What part of this feels unsafe right now?
Is this resistance showing me misalignment… or simply fear of the unknown?
What’s one small action I could take to move forward intentionally on this goal and garner more information about whether this path is right for me?
When you learn to regulate your nervous system and take aligned, bite-sized actions, momentum becomes a natural byproduct — not a forced push.
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