Procrastination Isn’t Laziness. It’s Fear.

You might think you’re just being lazy, but the truth is, procrastination is rarely about laziness. It’s fear. And it’s trying to tell you something.

We all procrastinate—auditions, training, reaching out to casting directors, or even fully showing up in our work. You may love acting, feel deeply called to it, and still find yourself pushing the work away. And then the inner critic kicks in: “What’s wrong with me? I should be doing more.” You spiral into shame, blame, and pressure. And yet, the work still doesn’t happen.

When you watch my training below you will discover that the culture you were raised in—school, authority figures, even acting teachers—taught you to ignore your emotions, to push, to power through. But when you procrastinate, your system is hitting the brakes. Something inside you is asking to be seen, heard, and honored. That isn’t weakness. That’s wisdom.

Procrastination isn’t an obstacle—it’s a message. Fear is not the enemy. It’s not a flaw in your wiring. It’s a guidance system, a human experience. And as artists, that’s your job: to explore and express the human condition in all its messy, tender, scared, and powerful truth.

So when you feel yourself resisting the work, don’t be ashamed of it. Don’t bulldoze through it. Stop. Ask. Listen. What’s this fear trying to protect you from? What past experience is it echoing? What belief is being triggered?

You wouldn’t push a scared child onto a bike ride they’re terrified of. You’d kneel beside them and ask what’s wrong. Offer comfort. Create safety. You deserve that same care.

Because when you finally listen to what’s underneath the procrastination, you stop fighting yourself. And from that space, real freedom can begin.

Watch my training below to hear all my thoughts on this topic.

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Jo Kelly

Creator, The Reset Journey From Resistance to Freedom

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