Procrastination has been kicking my ass lately, so that's what I'm talking about this week on the podcast.

I started out recording my episodes weeks ahead of time, so I could do a sound edit, a transcription, create some cover art and write the show notes. I wanted time to not feel rushed or panicked. But then, slowly, I found myself recording later and later in the week. Until last week's episode, when I sat down at the mic at 1am, just hours before my publishing deadline.

This is not how I want to show up for myself, or for you.

Procrastination is such a ubiquitous experience that everyone almost takes it for granted. Like that's just who I am. That's just how I roll.

This week I dive deep into why I think we're all putting off doing what we say matters most to us. I think this is incredibly important for artists especially. Because barring external deadlines - from a commission of your work, or a publisher who pre-bought your book - then the only deadlines you are accountable to are your own.

And too often, that is not enough to override the procrastination habit.

So I offer some insights into how procrastination is keeping you from facing what you really think, and how, with some gentle nudging, you can start to turn the tide on how you relate to yourself -- and your creative work. 

If you're keen to experiment with showing up for yourself on time and explore what happens when you go against the comfort blanket of procrastination, I'd love to hear from you over on Instagram at SamGarlandNYC.

Mentioned in this episode:
. The Life Coach School podcast
with Master Coach Brooke Castillo

. Life Coach School podcast: Episode 250
Listener Lessons episode where Brooke Castillo discusses "what it means to take massive action and do B-minus work"



(photo credit: Janae Jones Photography)

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