About this episode
If you’ve found yourself stuck in cycles of procrastination — even when you want to move forward — this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.
Procrastination isn’t a character flaw. It’s often a protective response from your nervous system, signaling that something inside doesn’t feel safe, ready, or supported yet.
And, pushing yourself harder or relying on willpower usually makes the cycle worse. What you actually need is to listen to your body and bring it back to a felt sense of safety.
In this gentle Havening meditation, I’ll guide you through soothing touch and a series of iffirmations — compassionate “what if” questions — to help you calm your nervous system and reconnect with your inner motivation.
This practice will support you in moving forward without force, at the pace of your body and in the direction of your truth.
In this episode:
How to Move Forward When You’re Stuck in Procrastination
Havening Exercise to Move Forward Without Force
Self-Havening explained
Guided Self-Havening to regulate your nervous system
Squeeze and Sigh
Get a Felt Sense of Your Procrastination
Iffirmations To Break the Cycle of Procrastination
Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them
Learn all about Iffirmations here
Related: Enjoy more Iffirmation Meditations
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Iffirmations To Break the Cycle of Procrastination
Iffirmations to accept where you are:
I’m stuck in a cycle of procrastination right now.
What if it’s okay to be stuck sometimes?
What if there’s nothing wrong with me for procrastinating?
What if this is just the state of my nervous system right now?
What if this procrastination actually makes sense in a way?
What would it be like to stop fighting with my procrastination?
What would it be like to soften my heart to myself in this moment?
Now, check in with yourself.
How does it feel to accept where you are right now?
[Note: please feel free to repeat the above iffirmations several more times before moving on to the next iffirmations.]
Iffirmations to Move Forward Without Force:
What if it’s safe for me to move forward now?
What if I can begin to do what I need to do?
