5 Reasons You Keep Procrastinating

How do you actually put an end to the practice of perpetual self-sabotage known as procrastination? Well you could try all the planning strategies, productivity apps and color-coded schedules in the world. But, they won’t work until you address the emotional triggers at the heart of procrastination.

When you break it down there are really just five procrastination triggers that get in our way most often. And once you start to identify these triggers at their core you can finally stop putting things off.

Hi there 👋 If you're new to my videos my name is Matt D'Avella. I'm a documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur and YouTuber. I've made a couple documentaries for Netflix. I also teach courses on everything from filmmaking to habit change. If you like to nerd out about self-development as much as I do, you can subscribe for weekly videos.

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[isidorajovicic]

Summary:
1. Fear 01:14
2. Perfectionism 02:30
3. Self - sabotage 05:07
4. Overwhelm 06:17
5. Exhaustion 08:31

[hristijanburdzic]

I love how I always end up watching these videos while I'm procrastinating...

[adrianoncenewme]

I procrastinate because i believe future me is more productive than present me.

[KombiLife]

Anyone else procrastinating right now? 😂

[matheusgobetti]

1 - Fear 01:14 - (Fear of tasks, failure, being judge, not living up to our expectations, not living up to others expectations, messing up, discomfort, not knowing what to do next)
Solution: Try to do a procrastination log (what's actually happening right now? What emotions are you experiencing? What are you afraid will happen if you fail?
2 - 02:30 - Perfectionism (Adaptive or a maladaptive)
Solution: Set a realistic deadline and commit yourself to make your project as good as possible up until that day.
Alternative solution: Let the first version SUCK
3 - 05:05 - Self-sabotage (I knew that I was a total failure)
Solution: Understand you do have value to bring to the world
Think about the success you already have, no matter how small it is, and how far you come since it got started
Stop to think about yourself damn much, focus on your work and the people
4 - 06:17- Overwhelm (Have a lot of stuff to do... And do nothing)
Solution: You need a plan with a reasonable timeline
Breaking down the large goals and doing the small tasks and spreading them out over the period of time (Consistency is the key to making progress into your goals!)
5 - 08:28- Exhaustion
Check into your phisical state

[AshishStudiosSB]

I felt like I'm sitting in a therapy session, although I'm procrastinating to go there, but thanks a lot Matt, I really needed this

[sol]

9:35 when you said "just forgive yourself" I burst into tears. I'm definitely exhausted, not lazy. Thank you for that.

[camillabrandao_ads]

What helped me reduce my procrastination was understanding that motivation often comes after we get started with an activity, and not before. Example: It’s hard to start reading a book, but once you finish the first page the motivation often kicks in.

[Mukund_diver]

I feel matt has started having fun shooting these videos. Quality, content and humour keeps increasing in every video recently. Good for you Matt. Big Fan.

[spacecasejay]

Oh nice, I'm definitely not procrastinating by watching this video...

[starboyeleven.]

It's a good reminder that self compassion is what we really need the most to break out of a bad habit sometimes. Don't fight the love, go with the flow i guess?

[NBTJacklyn]

Hahaha the fake podcast intro thing was gold

[gamermasterpl]

I have sometimes the problem that I know, why I procrastinate or why I did that thing wrong, but I still do it, probably because it is easier than to really go get things done and do the thing you wanted. When I wasted enough of my time I sometimes can catch myself and just do it. Thank you Matt for your videos, they are of an awesome quality, I really appreciate it that you are willing to put the effort in that and not slack of even if you have a solid fan base.

[elsasantacruz]

desencadenantes:
- Fear (1:16) write down patterns (2:12)
- Perfectionism (2:33) adaptive (3:13): w/out self-criticism/maladaptive: need to be in control (3:26) : deadlines+vomit pass
- Self-sabotage (5:07) you have value and can do success+stop thinking about yourself
- Overwhelm (6:18): plan with small tasks w/ a reasonable deadline
- Exhaustion (8:35)

[DemetriPanici]

*“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” - Jim Rohn*

[NathalieLazo]

Phenomenal person reading this, surround yourself with people who are better and wealthier! Keeps you humble, teachable, and hungry. You become those with whom you surround yourself with! Birds of a feather flock together! You got this! 🌟
I believe in you! Love - Nat ❤️

[tdimock]

I was literally procrastinating the last couple of weeks about making a dr and dentist appointment, this week I did both! Then as soon as I got off the phone with the dr office, this video was posted. I found it funny.

I have this mantra of getting it to 80, once a project is 80 percent done, I know from that point It will need to be worked on less and less. I’ll still work on it to make it better but if the due date comes for that project I know I’ll be okay to let it go at whatever level it’s at.

Thanks for a great video Matt!

[hold_the_mike]

Matt is the kind of person I need as a friend in my life. People like him don't exist around me- or I just can't find them.

[yourcalmplace]

- I just want to let anyone who’s reading this, and going through a tough time know that it’s going to be okay. You’ll get through it! ✨

[mihaelaclaudiap..]

You can't imagine how useful I find this video! Eye-opener for me! They all apply to me even though I can't say that I procrastinate a lot as I push myself forward as much as I can! xx