Help Me Stop Procrastinating

The Help Me Series

De: Vaughn Carter

Narrado por: Tim Mascara

Stop putting off the life you actually want.

Are you watching deadlines creep closer — but still can't make yourself begin?

Do you tell yourself you'll start tomorrow, only to have tomorrow turn into next week, and next week turn into someday?

Have you ever had a dream, a goal, or something you truly needed to do — and quietly watched the right moment pass you by?

If any of that sounds familiar, here's the most important thing you need to know: you are not lazy.

Research shows roughly 20 percent of adults struggle with chronic procrastination — and the rest of us have been guilty of it too, regardless of how smart or capable we are. Because procrastination isn't a character flaw. It isn't poor discipline. And it certainly isn't laziness.

It's an emotional response — and it gets worse the harder you are on yourself.

Every time you avoid a task, your brain files it away as something dangerous. The heavier it gets, the easier it becomes to let "someday" swallow it whole. That's the cycle, and it has nothing to do with who you are as a person. The good news? It's a habit. And like all habits, it can be changed.

In this book, you'll discover:

• Why procrastination is an emotional response, not a character flaw — and what's really happening in your brain when you can't make yourself start
• Which of the 6 procrastinator types you are (Perfectionist, Overwhelmed, Rebel, Dreamer, Worrier, or Thrill-Seeker) — and the strategies that work for your type
• Why being hard on yourself makes procrastination worse — and the science behind self-compassion as a productivity tool
• Step-by-step tools for breaking the cycle of delay, taking back your time, and finally doing the things that matter most

Whether you've been putting something off for a week or a decade, this book will show you exactly why — and give you the real, practical tools to do something about it.

Not someday. Starting today.

©2026 Further Together Publishing (P)2026 Further Together Publishing

A Practical Guide to Taking Action

I found this audiobook to be an encouraging and insightful resource for anyone who struggles with procrastination. Instead of simply telling listeners to "work harder," the author explores the deeper emotional and psychological reasons why people delay important tasks. I appreciated that the advice was practical, realistic, and easy to understand, making it feel achievable rather than overwhelming. The audiobook provides useful techniques that can help listeners build healthier habits, overcome self-doubt, and become more productive one step at a time.

Exactly the Motivation I Needed

This book helped me look at procrastination in a completely different way. Instead of relying on guilt or pressure, it offers practical strategies for building momentum and making steady progress one small step at a time.

A Gentle Push Toward Taking Action

I picked up this audiobook because I kept delaying important tasks, and it spoke directly to that struggle. The reminder that tomorrow easily becomes someday stayed with me long after listening. I felt encouraged to start with small steps instead of waiting for motivation. I would gladly recommend it to anyone wanting to build better habits.

Beat the overwhelm

If I notice that I'm starting to procrastinate again, I've learned that breaking a task into smaller, manageable steps helps reduce the feeling of overwhelm. Looking at a big project all at once often makes it seem impossible to begin, but focusing on just one small action makes it feel much more achievable. I've realized that progress doesn't come from waiting until I feel completely motivated.. it comes from simply getting started. One small step today is often enough to build the momentum needed to keep going.

Finally, The Self-Imposed Guilt Is Gone

As someone who has struggled with procrastination off and on for years - it is an ongoing battle - I have always carried an unnecessary additional burden of guilt for pushing off important or urgent tasks into the future. "What is wrong with me?" was the silent question plaguing my mind. Vaughn Carter's "Help Me Stop Procrastinating" has completely transformed the way I view procrastination (and taught me how to consistently win the battle against it).

He reframes the entire phenomenon as an emotional response, and once we train ourselves to retell the "story" surrounding the task, we can minimize procrastination and enjoy ourselves a little more along the way (no more guilt). My favorite part of this well produced audiobook was the outline of the 6 procrastinator types - I am sometimes Overwhelmed, sometimes Perfectionist - and his strategies for how each type of procrastinator can defeat procrastination. This audiobook is a game changer. Highly Recommend!