The Pursuit of Calling

Comfort or Calling? Why You Keep Procrastinating


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In this episode, I’m unpacking something I’ve wrestled with for years — procrastination.

Not the “I’m lazy” kind.

The kind where I choose what I want to do over what I need to do. The kind that shows up when I’m building something meaningful… when no one is standing over me telling me what my priorities should be.

After a recent therapy session, I started asking a simple but powerful question:

“Is what I’m about to do really what I should be doing right now?”

That question exposed something deeper — procrastination isn’t about discipline. It’s about emotional relief. It’s about comfort. It’s about avoiding discomfort, fear, or overwhelm.

And if you’re pursuing your calling — especially while managing chronic challenges or carrying real responsibility — you’ve probably felt this tension too.

In this episode, I break down:

  • Why your brain chooses immediate comfort over long-term impact
  • The science behind “want vs. need”
  • How procrastination is often a signal, not a flaw
  • A practical framework to reduce emotional resistance
  • And the deeper faith question: Are you choosing comfort… or calling?

This isn’t about hustle.

It’s about stewardship.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, distracted, or pulled toward what’s easy instead of what’s aligned — this episode will help you understand why… and give you a way forward.

If you’re ready to stop drifting and start aligning your daily decisions with your calling, I’d love to support you.

You can schedule your free 1-hour discovery call here:

https://pursuitofcalling.as.me/intro

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The Pursuit of CallingBy Thomas Carney