148 - Why We Wait: How to Beat Procrastination

You know what you need to do. You’ve written it down. You’ve scheduled it. You’ve even told yourself it’s important.

But you haven’t done it.

In this solo episode, I confront one of the most pervasive enemies of personal growth: procrastination. But not the surface-level kind. This is the deeper form, the kind that masks itself as perfectionism, fear, or even self-doubt.

Drawing insights from thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, James Clear, Seneca, and a powerful article by Joseph Foley, we uncover the truth: Procrastination isn’t about laziness. It’s about fear or lack of clarity.

You’ll learn:

• Why emotional resistance, not poor time management, is what really stops you
• How to break down big goals into “too small to fail” actions
• The tools I use (like “Eat the Frog” and the Five-Minute Rule) to get out of my own way

We’ll also explore how identity, rejection, and even our relationship with God can affect how we show up. As Christians and Stoics alike would agree—action matters. And today is the only day we’re promised.

“You could be good today. But instead you choose tomorrow.” — Marcus Aurelius

This episode is your reminder that you are not broken. You are simply being called to be brave.

It’s time to start.

Check out Joseph Folley's YouTube Channel

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