Responsible Campers (LNT)

Procrastination isn’t always about being lazy — and that’s something I wish I’d understood earlier. What finally clicked for me was realizing that I wasn’t avoiding tasks because I didn’t want to do them, but because I was overwhelmed, anxious, or even just scared of doing them wrong. I stumbled across this explanation when I was randomly browsing articles on mental blocks, and I landed on a piece in Liven`s blog that broke it down in a super clear way. They explained how procrastination is often your brain’s way of dodging discomfort, not work itself. That hit hard for me. For example, I used to delay replying to important emails for days — not because I forgot, but because I was worried I’d mess up the wording or sound dumb. That spiraled into guilt and more avoidance. But after reading more about the emotional roots of procrastination, I started noticing patterns. Now, instead of forcing myself with guilt, I ask what’s really bothering me about a task. Sometimes it’s perfectionism. Sometimes I just need a break. Knowing that difference helped me actually get stuff done, not just feel bad about not doing it. Understanding the why changed everything for me.