In Episode 5 of The Reset, Shaun reframes one of the most common self-judgments people carry:
Laziness isn’t the problem. Protection is.
This episode explores how avoidance, procrastination, and resistance are often misunderstood survival strategies. Your nervous system defaults to safety — and what looks like laziness is often protection from embarrassment, discomfort, or the unknown.
Real growth doesn’t come from forcing yourself.
It comes from understanding what you’re protecting — and choosing differently.
“The body always defaults to safety. It falls to its level of training.”
You are always training.
Training your avoidance.
Training your courage.
Training your comfort.
Training your resilience.
The question is — what are you reinforcing?
Shaun shares his experience of failing university after avoiding classes out of embarrassment and insecurity. What looked like laziness was actually protection.
Avoiding discomfort in the short term created greater pain long term.
Instead of saying:
“Why am I so lazy?”
Ask:
“What am I protecting myself from?”
Embarrassment?
Failure?
Looking stupid?
Being seen?
Awareness is the beginning of alignment.
Ignorance has a cost.
Avoidance has interest.
The longer you ignore resistance, the more expensive it becomes.
If this shifted your perspective, share it with one person who keeps calling themselves lazy.
