Procrastination is your hidden confidence power-up

Procrastination is your hidden confidence power-up

I got addicted to Pac-Man earlier this year.

I’d be one wrong turn from game over. Then boom. Power pellet. My enemies have failed.

But after a while, I noticed something: the best power-ups are always beside the nastiest ghosts.

Confidence works like this too. It’s your life’s energy.

And your next power-up is hiding beside what you’re procrastinating.

🎮 Cheat Code: The Hidden Power Up

We usually procrastinate things that make us anxious.

Unfortunately, this drains our confidence and fuels anxiety.

But here's the thing: fears hide confidence gains. Whatever you’re putting off is your next power-up.

To activate it, act fast before fear sets in. Pick a quick move.

😰 Common Anxiety ⚡ Quick Move
Going to Social Events Tell someone you’ll go
Speaking Up Ask a question
Voicing Concerns Talk to them (about anything)
Sharing Things Ask them to share something
Making Conversation Say hello in passing

Quick moves may seem small, but they unlock a powerful confidence cycle.

Action → Confidence → More Action

It’s the ultimate confidence power-up.

⭐ Win of the Week

I used to waste so much energy avoiding simple calls like the dentist or job follow-ups.

So I set a timer for 15 minutes and just did all the calls in one go. Most of them took 2 minutes and the relief afterward was incredible.

Now I ask myself, “Is this a 2-minute thing I’m turning into a 2-week thing?” Confidence comes from proving to yourself that you can handle the stuff you've been avoiding.

- Community Member

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▶️ Press Play

Roadmap makes confidence feel like a game.

When anxiety shows up, we give you one small move to power up.

So stop waiting. Tap Play, take the next step, and level up your confidence

Your Turn

Your next confidence power-up is hiding right beside what you’re procrastinating. So pick a quick move. Power up. It’s your game to win.

Love,

-T.O

TiOluwa Olarewaju

TiOluwa Olarewaju

I write about emotions and build tech products to help people live fulfilled. Some people call me sassy, but my friends call me T.O.
Austin, TX