Procrastination Cycle

Approach Task/Goal

Unhelpful Rules/Assumptions are Activated

Discomfort Driven
Detect Discomfort Dodge Discomfort
Detest Discomfort

Procrastination Excuses

Procrastination Activities

Positive Consequences Negative Consequences

Continue to Procrastinate

C entre for
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