Maybe it’s not procrastination…

Did becoming a parent turn anyone else into a procrastinator?

Pre-parent “me” was type A, organized, driven by categorized lists, and on top of my you-know-what. For real.

Making plans, packing for a trip, birthdays, handwritten thank-you’s, house in order… I was that girl. I watched The Home Edit on Netflix, read the book, and had everything from my junk drawer color-coded.

Now?

Well, now my junk drawer looks like an Office Depot imploded, with our sweet Forky pen sitting right on top (thanks, Pearl!). I don’t make a plan (what’s the point?), and when I do have to prepare for a trip or an event, it’s happening the night before.

And that part of me who did everything early because “early is on time” is taking each day hour by hour… sometimes minute by minute.

What the heck happened to me?

Parenthood. That’s what.

Becoming a parent turned me into a procrastinator, and I should care a lot more but I’m honestly just here.

Dirty hair, piles of clean laundry that need to be put away, toys everywhere, and a lot of love in my heart.

And I look back on that really tightly wound previous version of me and wonder how she did it…

But then I look at this version of me and am proud of her too.

I don’t have it all together. I’m showing up with my hair on fire most of the time. But I’ve also learned that at the end of the day, I won’t look back (and neither will the girls) and tally how “early” I was for ____. Or how organized my house was. Or how much we planned vs what we did on a whim.

Maybe control feels productive, but letting go is what actually multiplies impact.

And it makes me wonder…

As leaders, how often do we cling to control because it’s familiar?

Because it’s faster?

Because we know we can do it ourselves?

What if procrastinating (just a little) creates space for someone else to rise?

What if letting go of the plan invites growth we couldn’t manufacture ourselves?

Maybe leadership isn’t about having it all together early.

Maybe it’s about knowing when to step back and let others step up.

Where might letting go serve you better than holding on right now?

Big hugs & so much love,

Cassy

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