But in my case, I ended up hibernating…hehe
You know that moment you sit down, open your laptop, crack your knuckles like a productivity ninja, and then… suddenly you’re Googling “how long it takes to train a squirrel to do tricks.”
Welcome to the twilight zone of procrastination – that weird, wobbly space between what you should be doing and what your brain suddenly finds fascinating.
It’s not that you don’t want to work. You do. You even made a to-do list. Color-coded. With checkboxes. But the moment you try to start, your subconscious taps you on the shoulder like:
“Hey, remember that embarrassing thing you said in 2014? Let’s relive that for a sec.”
Or worse:
“What if we just… reorganized the kitchen spices alphabetically? That’s technically productive, right?”
The Subconscious: Your Inner Trickster
Here’s the thing, procrastination isn’t just laziness. It’s your subconscious throwing a little tantrum. It’s saying:
- “I’m overwhelmed.”
- “I’m scared of messing this up.”
- “I don’t know where to start, so let’s start anywhere else.”
And honestly? That’s kind of adorable. And human.
Your brain is trying to protect you from failure, from discomfort, from the unknown. It’s like a well-meaning friend who distracts you with memes when you’re stressed. Not helpful, but sweet.
Reality: Still Waiting in the Corner
Meanwhile, reality is just sitting there, arms crossed, sipping coffee like:
“I’ll wait. But that deadline? Yeah, it’s still real.”
Eventually, you circle back. Maybe you write one sentence. Maybe you just open the document and stare at it like it owes you money. But that’s progress. Because the truth is, procrastination isn’t the enemy, it’s a signal.
It’s your mind saying, “Let’s figure out why this feels hard.”
So What Now? (…at least what I’m trying to do)
Next time you find yourself deep in a Wikipedia rabbit hole about the history of doorknobs, pause. Smile. Thank your subconscious for the detour.
Then gently say, “Okay, buddy. Let’s just do five minutes.”
Because five minutes is how masterpieces begin. Or at least, how you finally answer that email from three weeks ago.
Good shout.