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Procrastination With Compassion: Rewiring The Urge To Delay Through Mindfulness

What if procrastination isn’t a flaw, but a message from your nervous system? In this 3-day journey, we’ll explore procrastination not as laziness, but as a deeply intelligent—yet outdated—form of self-protection. You’ll be guided through reflective teaching and calming meditations that help you uncover the roots of your avoidance patterns, soothe the underlying fears, and gently take action from a place of safety and alignment. Each day includes a 15-minute teaching and a 15-minute guided meditation to support your healing and momentum.

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Meet your Teacher

Mark Rowland

United Kingdom

Mark Rowland is a meditation teacher, sound healing practitioner, and course creator based in the UK. With experience guiding others through emotional healing, mindfulness, and nervous system awareness, Mark offers grounded and compassionate support for those navigating self-doubt, overwhelm, and inner resistance. Drawing on personal experience and professional training, he gently reframes procrastination as a signal rather than a flaw, helping others return to a place of self-trust and aligned action. Mark shares his work through Insight Timer and live sound healing sessions, with a focus on creating safe, healing spaces for self-discovery.

3 Days

155 students

5.0 stars

24 min / day

Clarity

English

Lesson 1

Why You Procrastinate — Rewiring The Narrative

Today we begin by exploring procrastination through a new lens—not as laziness, but as a protective nervous system response. You’ll discover how your brain and body may be trying to shield you from discomfort, fear, or overwhelm, and how that understanding alone can begin to release the shame. We’ll finish with a gentle meditation to help you meet your procrastinating part with compassion.

Lesson 2

Meeting The Part Of You That Avoids

In today’s session, we explore the part of you that procrastinates—not to judge or override it, but to understand it. You’ll learn how this “avoider” often holds fear, perfectionism, or even a younger version of yourself. Through teaching and meditation, we’ll meet this part with care, curiosity, and compassion, beginning the process of unfreezing inner resistance.

Lesson 3

Small Steps, Soft Action: Moving Forward Without Force

In this final session, we’ll explore how to move forward in ways that are gentle, sustainable, and rooted in compassion. You’ll learn how to take action without pressure—by honouring your nervous system, breaking down tasks into safe micro-steps, and replacing perfectionism with presence. Today’s meditation will support you in visualising your next small, supported step toward change.

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Recent Reviews

Natalie

December 15, 2025

Very helpful, thank you 😊 🙏 Namaste ☯️ 🙏

Jen

August 27, 2025

Thank you ☮️ 💓 ✨️

Donald

August 17, 2025

I now understand my procrastination all my life...getting ready to go somewhere...putting off studies in school...on and on... I've learned to do better...and will still keep at it. Donald Dodge

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