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3. Why Do You Keep Putting Things Off? Procrastination: What it REALLY is, and What You Can REALLY do About it

3. Why Do You Keep Putting Things Off? Procrastination: What it REALLY is, and What You Can REALLY do About it

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 Procrastination is not always about poor discipline, laziness, or bad time management.In this episode of Now What?, Amy Neufeld breaks down the two core types of procrastination and explains why sticky notes, planners, and productivity hacks won’t work unless you first understand why you’re avoiding the task in the first place.If you’ve ever thought:Why do I keep putting this off?Why can I handle the little things, but freeze on the big ones?Why do productivity systems work for other people, but not for me?This episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.Amy explains the difference between overwhelmed procrastination and identity exposure procrastination, how to tell which one you’re experiencing, and the specific action steps that actually help.In This Episode, We Talk About:Why procrastination is not lazinessThe two main types of procrastinationWhat overwhelmed procrastination looks likeWhat identity exposure procrastination is and why it runs deeperHow shame and self-worth can fuel avoidanceThe role of perfectionism in procrastinationHow fear of being seen, judged, or getting it wrong can keep you stuckWhy some productivity tools work for some people — and fail completely for othersHow to identify whether your procrastination is caused by overwhelm, fear, or identityPractical action steps to stop procrastinatingThe 2 Types of Procrastination1. Overwhelmed ProcrastinationThis type of procrastination happens when your brain is experiencing cognitive overload.You may feel like:There’s too much to doYou don’t know where to startYour brain has too many tabs openEverything feels urgent and nothing feels manageableIn this case, the problem is usually task friction, not identity.The solution is often:structurebreaking tasks downreducing overwhelmcreating momentum2. Identity Exposure ProcrastinationThis type of procrastination goes deeper.Amy explains that sometimes the task itself isn’t the real issue. The task feels threatening because it activates something deeper about identity, competence, shame, perfectionism, or fear of being seen.This can sound like:“What’s wrong with me?”“I should be able to do this.”“If I do this, I’ll get it wrong.”“This will prove I’m not capable.”In these cases, procrastination becomes a form of self-protection.What Is Identity Exposure Procrastination?Identity exposure procrastination happens when a task feels like more than a task.It feels like:an identity testproof that you’re failingevidence that you’re not good enougha risk of being judged or exposedAmy shares examples of how this can show up in everyday life, including:avoiding billsputting off emailsnot doing laundry or dishesavoiding basic self-careputting off creative workstruggling with decisions because of perfectionismThis is why traditional productivity advice often falls short.If the root problem is shame, fear, or identity, a planner won’t solve it.How to Tell Which Type of Procrastination You HaveAmy offers a simple diagnostic tool to help listeners identify their pattern.Ask yourself:1. What is the voice in your head saying?If it sounds like:“Where do I start?”“This is too much.”That points to overwhelm.If it sounds like:“What’s wrong with me?”“I should be able to do this.”“It’s not going to be good enough.”That points to identity exposure procrastination.2. Would a plan solve this?If breaking it into steps would help, it’s likely overwhelmed procrastination.If even with a clear plan you still can’t move, it may be identity-based.3. Who is in your head?If you’re imagining other people judging, noticing, criticizing, or even being proud of you, Amy explains that this often points to identity exposure procrastination.Action Steps for Overwhelmed ProcrastinationIf your procrastination is driven by overwhelm, Amy recommends strategies that reduce cognitive overload and help create momentum.Helpful tools include:Post It: make the task visibleThe First Brick Rule: focus only on the first stepThe 10-Minute Contract: commit to just 10 minutesBody Doubling: use another person’s presence to help you get startedThese strategies are designed to lower friction and help you begin.Action Steps for Identity Exposure ProcrastinationIf your procrastination is rooted in shame, fear, self-worth, or perfectionism, Amy explains that you need something deeper than structure.Helpful tools include:Name the exposure: say out loud what the task is making you feelPattern break: do one small thing that interrupts the avoidance loopWitness method: text or tell someone you’re starting the thing you’ve been avoidingYounger self witness: look at a childhood photo and speak to yourself with compassion instead of shameThese tools are about reducing shame, reconnecting to self, and changing the emotional pattern underneath the procrastination.Perfectionism and ProcrastinationThis episode also explores the strong connection between ...
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