Let's Go Mental!

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Barbara Cortella

16 October 2025

5m 50s

4) From Procrastination to Action! Mini-series

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05:50

You’re ready. Dressed, playlist on point, shoes tied…

and yet — you’re still sitting there.

We’ve all been there — that invisible space between ready and go. That’s procrastination.

It’s not laziness — it’s the moment your brain fights the start.

In this episode, Barbara Cortella, Family and Mental Performance Coach, breaks down what procrastination really is — and how to train that moment before action. You’ll discover the Anti-Procrastination System that helps athletes move from overthinking to doing, one small step at a time.

You’ll Learn 🧠

• Why procrastination is an emotion problem, not a time problem

• How to deconstruct any big task so it feels doable

• The secret behind Mel Robbins’ 5-Second Rule

• How to build accountability and momentum daily

• Why starting before you feel ready is a mental superpower

Key Moments 🎙

00:00 — The warm-up freeze: why starting is the hardest part

03:00 — What procrastination really hides

06:00 — The Anti-Procrastination System: Awareness • Deconstruct • Plan • Action

08:30 — The 5-Second Rule for everyday courage

09:30 — Challenge of the week: start before you feel ready

Weekly Challenge ⚡️

  1. Pick one thing you’ve been avoiding.
  2. Break it down into 3 micro steps.
  3. Count down 5-4-3-2-1- and start!

Contact me if you want to know more b_cortella@yahoo.it

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