Day 3 - You’re Not Lazy — You’re Protective
Daily Question: What are we creating today?
Big Idea
Your “survival brain” reads new/important as risky, so it delays. That’s protection, not laziness. We’ll use tiny reps + quick triggers to move anyway.
60-Second Breakdown
  • Protection, not sabotage → limbic system says “later.”
  • Dopamine gap → comfort now beats completion later.
  • Amygdala hijack → overwhelm overrides planning.
  • Identity conflict → old story vs future self.
  • Perfectionism = procrastination in Gucci boots.
Framework: S.T.A.R.T.
  • See the fear (≤7 words): “Fear: people will judge me.”
  • Tiny rep (2–10 min): smallest real version.
  • Anchor reward: checkbox, text “shipped,” 2-min walk.
  • Reduce risk: private draft, ugly first pass.
  • Time-box: set 10:00; stop when it rings.
On-Air Action (1 min)
Write: Today I’m creating: ____ → to get: ____ → done by: [time].
Name the fear. Set a 10-minute timer. Do the tiniest real rep now.
Journal Prompt
Which fear sits under today’s delay—failure, success, judgment, uncertainty? One sentence + one tiny rep.
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Day 3 - You’re Not Lazy — You’re Protective
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