August 21, 2025
Let’s be honest, lovely.
You’ve had days where you sit with your planner open, your laptop ready, your goals looking at you like, “So what’s the move?”
And somehow… nothing happens.
So you call yourself lazy.
You question your calling.
You whisper prayers like, “Lord, what is wrong with me?”
But here’s the truth:
You’re not lazy.
You’re looping.
And until you see it, you’ll keep spinning in circles—calling it self-doubt, procrastination, or a “funk.”
Let’s get you out of that loop.
What Is Looping?
Looping is when your brain—and heart—get stuck in a repetitive internal cycle:
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You start with good intentions
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You hit resistance
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You get discouraged
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You question everything
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You restart with a new plan
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Repeat
The loop gives you the illusion of movement… but no progress.
It’s like running on a treadmill in full business casual. You’re tired, you’re sweaty, and you’re still in the same place.
Looping ≠ Laziness
Here’s how to tell you’re looping, not lazy:
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You’re thinking constantly about the goal—but not acting
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You’ve planned five versions of the same launch—but not sent a single email
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You’ve reorganized your Notion dashboard instead of finishing your funnel
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You keep waiting for a “better” idea, a “better” time, or a “better” you
Sound familiar?
This isn’t laziness.
It’s emotional overload disguised as strategic delay.
The Emotional Roots of the Loop
Let’s dig deeper.
Looping usually hides a deeper fear. Like:
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“What if it fails?”
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“What if it works and I can’t keep up?”
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“What if I’m not as gifted as I thought?”
So you stay in the planning phase.
Because planning feels productive—but safe.
Execution? That’s where the risk lives.
But also… that’s where the fruit lives.
5 Types of Loops (and How to Break Each One)
1. The Perfection Loop
You won’t launch until it’s “right.”
But “right” keeps shifting.
Break it by:
Setting a 48-hour cap on all final tweaks. Then hit publish.
2. The Comparison Loop
You’re stuck refreshing other people’s wins.
Break it by:
Unfollow, mute, or go silent. Then write one post in your voice.
3. The Planning Loop
You’ve mapped out 6 different ways to start—but haven’t started.
Break it by:
Pick the easiest first step. Not the “smartest.” The simplest.
4. The Shame Loop
You feel behind, so you hide. You hide, so you fall further behind.
Break it by:
Telling someone. Name the stuckness out loud. Shame loses power when exposed.
5. The Spiritual Loop
You keep praying for clarity—but never move on what’s already clear.
Break it by:
Act on the last instruction God gave you. Then clarity will catch up.
A Word About Your Capacity
You might be looping because you’re over-capacity.
Not spiritually. Not intellectually. But emotionally.
Looping loves a tired nervous system.
So give yourself permission to:
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Take a 24-hour digital Sabbath
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Do a brain dump and take a nap
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Stop “catching up” and start re-prioritizing
Clarity doesn’t come from pushing harder.
It comes from being still enough to hear what’s next.
Use This Mini-Framework to Interrupt the Loop
Here’s your system to break the cycle this week:
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Notice the loop. Name it: “I’m in a ____ loop.”
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Feel it. What’s the emotion underneath? Fear? Shame? Fatigue?
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Interrupt it. Get up. Go outside. Call a business bestie.
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Anchor a micro-action. Send one email. Record one voice note.
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Track the win. Write down what changed.
💥 If this hit a little too close to home—good. That means your loop just got exposed.
Now, let’s turn it into leverage.
Join the Breakthrough 5 Workshop and finally build one clear goal in 5 days flat—without spiraling, second-guessing, or staying stuck.
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