This is part 1 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. In this episode (part 1) you’ll understand the 3 hidden reasons why you haven't been able to stop procrastinating…

You’re not lazy, unmotivated or incapable of building a successful business. There are three hidden reasons you procrastinate. And none of them having anything to do with whether or not you’re cut out for entrepreneurship.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand why it’s not your fault that you procrastinate on putting yourself out there, why your attempts to stop procrastinating haven’t worked and the simple things you need to do to create the confidence you need to put yourself out there.

Listen to this episode now!

This 5-part series is for perfectionists who:

Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding
Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up
Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure

Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists!

During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating.

I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'.

This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there.

Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode447.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

The surprising truth about procrastination
How procrastination & perfectionism made me get in my own way when I started my business
The 3 hidden reasons why you procrastinate
Why it’s not your fault that you procrastinate
Why your attempts to stop procrastinating haven’t worked
Simple things you need to do to create the confidence you need to put yourself out there

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PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024:

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score

If you’re not sure whether perfectionism is what’s making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz.

After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it’s overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you’re ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 447: [Stop Procrastination] Why You Procrastinate (There Are 3 Hidden Reasons)

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Ep 447: [Stop Procrastination] Why You Procrastinate (There Are 3 Hidden Reasons)