Procrastination as a Defense Mechanism
Learn why procrastination is self-protection, not laziness, and how to break the avoidance loop.
Turning Away to Preserve Energy
You turn away
to preserve
energy.
The system
measures its
reserves
and chooses
sustainability.
This is not
withdrawal;
it is conservation.
Let the battery
remain half-full.
Function depends
on not spending
everything
at once.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I feel like I'm "hiding" from my responsibilities. Is this just laziness?
You are "Turning Away to Preserve Energy." In the Meaning Density Model™, "Conservation" often looks like "Avoidance." If your "Metabolic Capital" is low, your Threat & Safety system will treat your to-do list as an "Energy Drain." Turning away is a "Functional Choice" to prevent "Total Depletion." You aren't "hiding"; you are "Budgeting" your remaining resources to stay functional.
How can I preserve energy without feeling like a failure?
Reframe "Avoidance" as "Energy Management." Say: "I am currently conserving resources so I can handle the essentials." This satisfies the Status & Narrative systems. By validating the "Need to Conserve," you stop the internal "Shame Leak" that wastes even more energy. DojoWell suggests that "Rest is a Productive Act." When you preserve energy now, you are "Financing" your future productivity.