“I must feel ready before I'm allowed to act.” Readiness is framed as a prerequisite, so waiting feels responsible.
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The Science of If-Then Plans: Why Deciding When and Where Beats Deciding to Try
6 scripts this research explains — "I'll work on it when I feel ready" is one of the most common self-sabotage scripts in goal pursuit — it ties action to
“Discomfort now means something is wrong — escape it.” The loop trades ten seconds of relief for another identical tomorrow.