Break the Procrastination Loop
Ever set a big goal but feel stuck before you even start? You are not lazy you are human.
What we call procrastination is really a protective reflex. When your brain senses a challenging task, the limbic system, your threat detector, fires up and signals discomfort. At the same time, the prefrontal cortex, which handles planning and decision-making, struggles to compete.
Neuroscientists have shown that anticipating a difficult task activates the same pain pathways as a physical threat. No wonder “I’ll do it later” feels so persuasive.
Behavioural psychology backs this up. The Transtheoretical Model of Change describes how people move from contemplation to action through small, visible wins. Procrastination keeps many of us circling in those early stages because thinking about a task masquerades as progress. We plan, we research, we imagine, but the real start never happens.
