
About this episode
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly tackle the ever-present challenge of procrastination. They explore why we put things off, how procrastination impacts personal growth, and the strategies they’ve used to overcome it. Through honest conversation, personal stories, and practical insights, they unpack the habits and mindsets that can help us move from avoidance to action.
- How do Kelly and Sydney procrastinate?
- Science and the structure of our brain influences procrastination
- Procrastination is not simply laziness
- Types of procrastination...active and passive
- Passive...hard to make decisions...avoidance
- Active...purposefully waiting because want to be under pressure
- Reasons we procrastinate...perfectionists, dreamer, defier, worrier, crisis maker, over-doer
- Procrastination and anxiety
- What helps us move forward
- Finding the intrinsic motivation
- Professional help
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