Journalist Annabel Lee has always struggled with procrastination. Could a life coach help her break the cycle?
I used to think procrastination was simply an excuse to make an extra coffee mid-deadline or have a quick look at my phone. But the truth is, over the last few years it’s become something far more worrying for me.
Procrastination has become so common, in fact, that it’s led to the rise of anti-procrastination coaches to help people tackle it.is one such coach, who I came across on Instagram when I was – surprise, surprise – procrastinating. Her “procrastination breakthrough” sessions promise to help people uncover why they procrastinate and put in place tools to help them avoid it. For once, I wasted no time and booked in.
Barrett has been a life coach for five years and began specialising in procrastination after realising it was driving much of her own behaviour. Her practice now focuses on undoing the cycle of procrastination – when you feel bad, procrastinate more, then feel worse – by helping people understand what’s causing it and how to change their habits.
As we talk about the key area of my life that’s negatively impacted by procrastination – my work – I see that I’m more likely to avoid tasks I’ve deemed especially difficult. I’m so keen to do a good job that I put them off out of fear – which is common among perfectionists, I learn.
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