You’re Not Lazy – You’re Just Overwhelmed (And Here’s the Fix)

 

• Introduction: The myth of laziness.

• Signs you’re overwhelmed, not lazy: Freezing, task switching, avoidance.

• The problem: Too many open loops.

• Fix 1: The brain dump technique.

• Fix 2: Breaking tasks down to 2-minute actions.

• Fix 3: The "low-demand day" strategy.

• Fix 4: Using body doubling (virtual or in-person).

• Conclusion: Start smaller than you think you need to.