You Can Break That Cycle

Procrastination often happens because our brain tries to keep us safe from discomfort.
When something feels big—like a project or even filing taxes—our mind imagines all the “what if” scenarios.
What if I make mistakes?
What if it’s too hard?
This fear makes us delay.
It’s like standing at the edge of a pool and thinking the water will be cold, so we don’t jump in.
But the more we wait, the colder it seems—even if it’s just in our mind.
Sounds familiar..
This same pattern happens every tax season. We put off starting, telling ourselves it’s complicated or overwhelming. Then, when the deadline arrives, we feel rushed and wish we had started earlier.
I can honestly say, I did that last year, thinking that the task of consolidating the documents, paperwork, statements, receipts, checkbook, and credit card statements, oh my!
It felt overwhelming, and guess what I did?
I procrastinated. only to realize mid-march that I should have started earlier.
Our mind’s “safety mode” tries to help us avoid the discomfort of failure, but it actually keeps us stuck.
The longer we wait, the bigger the fear grows, taking root before we know it.
Instead of going through endless “what ifs,” we need to break that cycle.

And
Take one small action now—like opening the tax forms or tackling one piece of the project.
The truth is, now is the best time to start.
The Class starts Saturday, February 28, 2026
Once we dive in, we realize it’s not as cold as we thought.
Each small step today means less stress tomorrow.
So, stop waiting. Plant those seeds now, and when spring—or the deadline—comes, you’ll be ready to grow and thrive.
P.S: If you think you need a little nudge and accountability support, I, your emotional success coach and clinical hypnotherapist, have created a 6-week nervous system safe class just to help you stop procrastinating and get started on completing that project ( just in time before April 15, tax deadline), or whatever task you would like to complete.
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