Short Dive: Procrastination Isn’t “Laziness”

A dive into the psychology of procrastination — from executive dysfunction to perfectionism — and how to finally get unstuck.

Let me guess.

You opened this newsletter, downloaded the sample, or opened this tab with full intentions. You were finally going to stop scrolling, stop shuffling papers around, stop convincing yourself that watching a 3-hour productivity video on YouTube counted as doing something about your procrastination.

But maybe you’ve already paused three times. Maybe your laundry suddenly felt urgent. Or you just remembered that one drawer in the kitchen you’ve been meaning to organize since 2019.

If so, I have good news.

You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

This short dive isn’t a finger-wagging productivity sermon. It’s not going to tell you to “just do it” or throw 47 morning routines at you in the hopes one of them sticks. Because here’s the truth most self-help books won’t admit:

Procrastination isn’t a time management issue. It’s an emotion management issue.

And no, you’re not lazy. You’re not broken. Your brain is just trying to protect you from discomfort — by hiding you in a pile of snacks and side quests.

In these pages, we’re going to unpack the real reasons you put things off (spoiler: it’s not just “bad habits”). I’ll explore what your brain is doing, how your body reacts, and why your to-do list sometimes feels like a 700-pound emotional boulder.

I’ll also talk about:

• Why women in particular experience procrastination differently (yes, your mental load has receipts)

• Why your fear of doing it wrong is keeping you from doing it at all

• And how starting imperfectly is the ultimate superpower

More importantly, you won’t just leave with “aha” moments — you’ll leave with strategies. Tiny, doable ones that don’t require a life overhaul or a vision board.

So if your inner voice is saying, “Let’s just read this later,” pause.

This is the later you were waiting for.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scattered, or shamefully behind — read on.
Because your future self?
She’s kind of counting on you.