Q: “I am fraught with guilt and shame when I procrastinate. I hate that I often know what I have to do, but I can’t bring my ADHD brain to do it.
How can I stop this procrastination-shame cycle?”Guilt and shame are closely tied to procrastination, and many of us struggle with these feelings when we make the choice to delay.Choice is key here.
Procrastination is troubling because we recognize that we have made the decision to needlessly delay a task that must get done, and we expect that the delay will be costly.
That is what makes procrastination a deeply existential issue – it is ultimately about choosing not to live the life we want.