The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

Denis Waitley, the author of The Psychology of Winning and The Joy of Working, who defines

procrastination is not a character defect; rather, it is an attempt—albeit an unsatisfactory one—at coping with the often incapacitating fear of having our worth held up for judgment.

The three major fears that block action and create procrastination are the terror of being overwhelmed, the fear of failure, and the fear of not finishing. These three blocks usually interact with each other and escalate any initial fears and stresses. Overcoming any one of the three quickens the destruction of the remaining blocks because you buil

fear being judged and found wanting?

“I choose to start on one small step, knowing I have plenty of time for play.”

keep an impossibly long “to do” list?

“Maybe it’s also been a long time since you were that approving of yourself.

there is one main reason why we procrastinate: it rewards us with temporary relief from stress.

Early in life they learn that all they can expect from finishing a project is criticism or so-called constructive feedback