We are so scared of being judged that we look for every excuse to procrastinate.

Erica Jong
We are so scared of being judged that we look...
We are so scared of being judged that we look...
We are so scared of being judged that we look...
We are so scared of being judged that we look...
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Procrastination can make you feel like you are being judged all the time. We feel that our fear of being judged is the real reason why we procrastinate. So, we look for excuses not to do everything that needs to be done. If we are not careful, this fear of being judged will keep us stuck in a cycle of procrastination.

Source: Seducing The Demon: Writing For My Life

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