Why Do We Procrastinate?

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!We rethink procrastination by separating passive, perfectionism-fueled avoidance from active, strategic delay that can sharpen focus and creativity. We share stories from the classroom, the writing process, and tax season to show when waiting helps and when it hurts.• passive procrastination defined and tied to perfectionism• active procrastination as background processing and triage• how deadlines improve prioritization and short-term performance• signals that distinguish helpful delay from harmful avoidance• practical guardrails for strategic delay that reduce stress• small-start tactics to break avoidance and build momentum• when to seek help for anxiety and missed deadlinesSupport the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!