Have you ever caught yourself in a cycle of procrastination? You keep putting things off until you’re stressed and worried trying to figure out how to get everything done?
Why does your brain do this?
It’s because your brain likes to procrastinate. Rather than taking action towards any new or different goals, your brain likes to keep you safe and comfortable in the known. Plus, when you fall into the cycle of productive procrastination, your brain is able to check things off a list, no matter if that list is actually moving you forward.
Listen in to hear 3 steps to stop the cycle of productive procrastination, and then let me know what big, scary project you are going to mark off your list this week!
Show Highlights
[01:35] Procrastination feels good but it adds undue stress to your life.
[03:38] Sometimes procrastination is rewarded.
[05:31] Reason number two your brain procrastinates is because it feels good.
[07:20] Productive procrastination only helps reinforce your brain’s need to feel good.
[08:14] Three steps to get your brain out of the habit of productive procrastination.
[10:27] Hear the process in action.
[11:44] A quick recap of what we’ve learned in this episode.
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Episode 37: How to Stop Procrastinating
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