There are all sorts of stories that people will tell you about procrastinators.\xa0They are lazy and lack motivation.\xa0They are ill prepared and unqualified.\xa0They just don\u2019t have what it takes.\xa0They don\u2019t have their shit together.\nIf you\u2019re someone who struggles with procrastination, perhaps these are the things you say about yourself?\xa0You wouldn\u2019t be alone\u2026\nThe truth is that procrastination is commonly a form of perfectionism.\xa0\nMany people procrastinate because they are paralyzed by the fear of doing something wrong, making a mistake, looking foolish, not being good enough, and being stuck in analysis paralysis.\xa0This makes them feel guilty and weak and like they are not enough.\xa0This creates feelings of dread and worry and massive self doubt.\nRelatable much???\nMany (most?) women struggle with perfectionism because we have been conditioned to believe we must show up a certain way, on certain terms, within certain parameters.\xa0The specificity around what is acceptable and what is not is a fine line drawn with a Sharpie.\nListen in to learn more about why procrastination is not a bad thing, how to use it to your advantage, and how to release yourself from the perfectionism that comes from procrastination.\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nHomeschool Magnet: Go to Homeschoomagnet.com and join the growing waitlist!\n\n\nTake2Minutes: Download Take2Minutes for free at: take2minutes.org/shameless. Check out their shop page and use the code SHAMELESS for 15% off your purchase.\n\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices