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Understanding Mistakes and Overcoming Procrastination’s Cycle Now

One Effective Approach to Stop Delaying

Philip A. Christensen
3 min readNov 4, 2024

Procrastination is a common struggle, something most of us deal with at some point. Labeling it as a simple lack of motivation is easy, but there’s a deeper story behind it. Often, the decision to put off today’s tasks comes from an internal dialogue filled with stress, self-criticism, and a desire to avoid anxiety. Whether we’re students, business owners, or professionals, many of us procrastinate not because we’re unwilling to work, but because stress and pressure weigh us down.

This tendency can quickly turn into a vicious cycle, where each delay leads to feelings of guilt and self-doubt. But with greater awareness of what drives our stress, and by creating a routine to “trigger” action while allowing for self-forgiveness, we can find ways to break free of procrastination and regain control of our time and energy. This piece dives into the subtle causes of procrastination and offers strategies to face it head-on.

1. What Procrastination Really Is

Procrastination isn’t laziness, nor is it a tactic for dodging work. It’s more like a reflection of a complex inner struggle. People who procrastinate often want to succeed but find themselves locked in an inner conflict…

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Philip A. Christensen
Philip A. Christensen

Written by Philip A. Christensen

Author and coach, I write for ambitious solopreneurs, creative freelancers, and overwhelmed leaders who want to know how to deal with their self-sabotage.

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