Procrastination Wins! — Guiding humans to wrangling inner squirrels

Hello — I'm Stacy Braiuca, your Squirrel Wrangler™. Today I invited you on a nutty adventure about resilience, compassion, and the surprising upside of procrastination. In this post I unpack practical takeaways from our conversation, share a gentle guided practice, and offer stories from brave community members who turned waiting into wins. This is all about Guiding humans to wrangling inner squirrels and learning to bounce forward with kindness.

Table of Contents

• 🔋 Energy Check: Where are you bouncing from today?
• 🧘‍♀️ Procrastination → Progress: A short guided reset
• 🎭 Stories from the nest: When waiting becomes a win
• 🧭 Cultural lens: "Indian time" and knowing the right moment
• 🛠 Tools, takeaways, and next steps
• 📅 Events & community
• ❓FAQ — Common questions about procrastination and resilience
• ✨ Closing: Keep bouncing forward

🔋 Energy Check: Where are you bouncing from today?

We opened with a quick energy check: are you bouncing like a rubber ball or like a rocket ship? The point: resilience isn't speed — it's return. Even slow bouncing counts. If you're feeling discombobulated (me too this morning), breathe. Resilience shows up in flexibility: standing your ground while adapting to change.

🧘‍♀️ Procrastination → Progress: A short guided reset

I played a guided meditation called "Procrastination to Progress" designed to transform procrastination shame into forward momentum. The practice invites you to:

• Notice body sensations without judgment.
• Thank the protective part of you that tried to keep you safe.
• Imagine one small step forward one week from now.

"You're not behind. You're not broken. You're exactly where you need to be, ready to bounce forward into your next chapter."

🎭 Stories from the nest: When waiting becomes a win

Community stories showed two useful distinctions: procrastination vs. waiting for the right time. Sabine's example — waiting to reply angrily to her dad and discovering she was actually invited — became what I call "procrastination perfection." Waiting defused a potential conflict and opened connection.

Ali shared a personal story about his father's health and how a delayed action ended up aligning unexpectedly with a new, more urgent appointment. It illustrates that sometimes delays are neutral — neither good nor bad — and sometimes they are signals to pay attention to health and timing.

🧭 Cultural lens: "Indian time" and knowing the right moment

We reflected on an Indigenous perspective sometimes called "Indian time" — things happening when they're meant to. That viewpoint reframes procrastination as attunement to timing. The question becomes: Am I intentionally waiting, or am I avoiding something that impacts my wellbeing?

🛠 Tools, takeaways, and next steps

• Reframe shame: Name the protection behind procrastination and thank it.
• Practice one small step: imperfect movement builds momentum.
• Discern health-related delays: don’t let waiting put your body at risk.
• Model resilience: action rooted in values teaches others by example.

📅 Events & community

Want to go deeper? Join next week's workshop on resilience mastery (details at stacybraiuca.com/events). Come to coffee, practice, and community sessions designed for people Guiding humans to wrangling inner squirrels with laughter and compassion.

❓FAQ — Common questions about procrastination and resilience

Q: Is procrastination ever useful?

A: Yes. When it's protective — buying time to process, gather resources, or wait for the right conditions — it can result in better outcomes. We call this "procrastination perfection" when the delay prevents harm or opens an opportunity.

Q: How do I tell waiting from harmful procrastination?

A: Ask whether the delay risks your health, relationships, or responsibilities. If so, treat it as a signal to act. If the delay is harmless or strategic, name it and set a small next step.

Q: What if my body is signaling but I ignore it?

A: Notice that ignoring often escalates issues. Practice checking in: breathe, place a hand on your heart, ask what the protective part needs. Small, consistent responses build resilience.

✨ Closing: Keep bouncing forward

Thank you for joining me in this conversation about compassion, timing, and resilience. Remember: Guiding humans to wrangling inner squirrels is about honoring protection, choosing small steps, and modeling the life you want to lead. Your nuts are showing — and we love that.

— Stacy Braiuca, Squirrel Wrangler™