Discover why self-employed people procrastinate (hint: it's not laziness!) and learn practical strategies to break free from avoidance patterns and build sustainable productivity habits.

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**Lena:** Hey there, welcome to today's episode! You know, I've been meaning to ask you something, Miles. Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media for hours when you should be working on something important?
**Miles:** Oh my gosh, all the time! Just yesterday I was organizing my considerable collection of knitting yarn instead of finishing a project deadline.
**Lena:** Wait, you knit?
**Miles:** No, that's the crazy part! I don't even knit! I was just sorting yarn as the ultimate procrastination move.
**Lena:** That's hilarious and so relatable. I think most of our listeners can identify with that feeling of doing literally anything else instead of the task at hand. Especially those who are self-employed.
**Miles:** Absolutely. And what's fascinating is that most people think procrastination is about laziness, but research shows it's actually much more complex. In fact, many freelancers procrastinate due to perfectionism or imposter syndrome - they're worried they can't deliver good enough results.
**Lena:** That's such a counterintuitive insight! So it's not that we're lazy, it's that we care too much?
**Miles:** Exactly. And there's this really interesting approach from philosopher Rebecca Roache that suggests we should stop thinking in terms of "work versus procrastination" and instead think about "relevance and comfort." It completely changes how we approach productivity.
**Lena:** That sounds like a game-changer for anyone struggling with this. Let's dive into how we can actually break free from this cycle and get things done, especially when there's no boss looking over our shoulder.