Procrastination Part 2: From Delay to Doing
Postpone, Push Forward, Take Action… and the Solution?!!!
In my last blog, I dove into the concept of procrastination. It was encouraging to see how many people read it and responded. But here’s my follow-up question:
Have you taken action since then?
Do blogs really move people to change, or does it take something more?
You probably know the answer already.
The Real Problem—and a Common Truth
Every week, I speak with people who struggle with this very issue.
And here’s what’s fascinating: they already know what they need to do.
They just don’t realize they do.
“Discovering it yourself always brings the best results.”
We’re masters at making excuses. I’ve heard thousands of them. Some are quite creative, even reasonable. But we’re not going to list them here—you might be tempted to use one yourself.
A Story That Stuck With Me
One man shared this with me:
“People don’t act because they haven’t felt enough pain yet. If they had, they’d already be doing something.”
To change his own habits, he started putting up Post-it notes in key places: on his computer, walls, bathroom mirror. They reminded him daily of what he wanted to achieve.
It may sound simple, but it works.
Because change is uncomfortable—and that’s exactly why it works.
“Life starts where the comfort zone ends.”
What About You?
Will you take action?
Or will you stay safely in the familiar?
Reading this means you're already one step ahead.
“We humans know exactly what to do—but we don’t do what we know.”
Why? Because beliefs run the show.
And changing your beliefs requires letting go—something many people avoid.
So, What Is the Real Solution?
You need to rewire your brain.
That means:
- Creating new neural pathways
- Practicing new behaviors
- Repeating them until they feel natural
Yes, this takes effort. Did you think transformation was effortless?
Keep dreaming. Or better yet—dream at night. Act during the day.
The 7-Day Experiment
Imagine this:
Right after reading this, you choose 2-3 areas where you procrastinate.
You make a plan.
You act.
One week from now, could you say:
“I stuck with it every single day.”
If yes? You’ve just proven to yourself that change is possible.
If not? No worries.
Just restart. That’s how habits are built.
Your Turn
I’d love to hear what you discovered.
Did this shift your mindset? Did something click? Let me know—I’m always curious.
Make it a beautiful day,
Jos
