A lot of the pain we experience when we procrastinate stems from viewing it as an enemy to fight against and overcome, instead of a partner to understand and collaborate with. The problem with procrastination is not that you’ve been lazy. The problem is that you shot the messenger.

Resistance is your way of slowing down and making sure that it’s safe to get attached to something new and important.

Is the task exciting? is a great prompt to identify what you’re feeling. Open your field notes and write down your response. The lack of excitement might be due to fear, boredom, or irritation—or perhaps the task simply doesn’t align with your personal definition of fun. Since it feels tedious, you procrastinate—even though you’ve established at a