Procrastination & Avoidance
Procrastination, Avoidance & Rationalization
In this episode Pam & Sarah discuss:
The difference between avoidance and procrastination.
What we're really avoiding (it's not the actual thing you're putting off).
Sarah's surprising personal example of avoidance.
How to identify avoidance in your own life.
What "productive procrastination" is and the harm it can do.
How avoidance is a defense mechanism.
Building awareness of your own avoidant tendencies.
How we rationalize procrastination to avoid the shame of not accomplishing things.
Using boundaries to limit procrastination.
Why Sarah calls having a clear vision of what you want a 'golden nugget'.
How to connect with your future self to make it easier to do things now that benefit you later.
How a reflective practice highlights the things you have the power to change.
Visualizing how you'll feel when you've finished the thing you're avoiding.
Gathering "progress receipts" to encourage action.
Learning to be comfortable feeling the things that come up during avoidance so you can act anyway.
What happened when Pam finally tried to learn to ski.
The trick of committing to doing something for 5 minutes.
Breaking down what you need to do into small steps to make progress.
Building accountability and motivation with a buddy.
Being compassionate with yourself when you procrastinate.
Communicating what you're dealing with and getting help if needed.
Why you can't compare yourself to what you see in others.
The paradox of taking your vision and goals seriously but not taking yourself too seriously.
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