You know what you need to do,but you’re not doing it.The longer you wait? The heavier it feels.

Most people think procrastination is laziness, a lack of discipline, a character flaw.

So they try to force themselves forward. They shame themselves, double down.

With this, the resistance only grows.

In this episode of Daily Power Boost, Shawn Michael reframes procrastination through the an inside-out lens.

Procrastination isn’t about the task.It’s about the thought attached to the task.

When the mind links a project to thoughts like, “I might fail,” “It has to be perfect,” or “I don’t know where to start,” those thoughts create discomfort.

What you’re really avoiding isn’t the work. You’re avoiding the feeling created by the thought.

When that insight lands, resistance softens. Not because the task changes, but because your relationship to it does.

Season 7 continues to move beyond strategy and into understanding the source of experience itself.

In This Episode

* Why procrastination isn’t laziness or lack of discipline

* How thought attaches discomfort to meaningful tasks

* The cycle of avoidance, guilt, and escalating resistance

* Why procrastination is a signal, not a flaw

* How seeing the thought behind the task reduces pressure

* Why small action restores clarity without force

✦ Reflection Prompts

* What task have I been avoiding recently?

* What thought is attached to that task?

* What feeling does that thought create?

* Am I avoiding the task—or the discomfort?

* What shifts when I see the thought as a story rather than truth?

✦ The Boost (Action Step)

Run the Procrastination Check.

Choose one task you’ve been putting off.Write it down.Now ask:

“What thought is making this feel hard?”

Write that thought down too.Then gently question it:

“Is this actually true—or is this just a story my mind is telling me?”

When the thinking settles, take one small action.

* Open the document.

* Send one message.

* Outline the first step.

You don’t need the full path, you just need the next move. Clarity often follows action.

✦ On the Next Episode

The Clarity Practice — How to Make Decisions Without Overthinking

Once resistance softens, the next challenge appears. Decision-making without spiraling into analysis paralysis. We’ll explore how clarity emerges when thinking settles.

✦ If Today’s Episode Sparked Something…

* Share it with someone stuck in a procrastination loop

* Subscribe to Daily Power Boost for clarity-driven leadership conversations

* Book a No-Cost Clarity Call

✦ Engage With Me Online

* Instagram: @coachshawnmichael

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* YouTube: @coachshawnmichael

* LinkedIn: @coachinguatemala

✦ References & Influences

* The Three Principles – understanding how experience is created from the inside out

* Sydney Banks – Mind, Consciousness, and Thought

* Michael Neill – performance and clarity beyond self-criticism

* George Pransky – insight-based approaches to stress and resilience

* Cognitive psychology research on avoidance and perceived threat

With strength and heart,❤️🔥 Shawn MichaelStay close.