Hello, procrastinator110. Nice to make your acquaintance.

I also procrastinate like crazy. I think I am afraid of (a) failing, (b) picking the wrong thing to do, and (c) doing it badly, etc etc.

And yes, those self-help books do promise you everything, don't they?

Therapy might help you to gain some deeper self-knowledge as to WHY you procrastinate, so it might be helpful in that way, but in the end it is still up to you whether you DO something or not.

The best suggestion I can make to you in the beginning is: take baby steps. You might decide on a very small step towards something you want to do, and do that. Then stop, wait, and see if anyone notices. Then when you can you take the next step, and so on.

I'll give you an example. Someone I knew decided she was interested in owning a Mercedes. But there was no way she could go onto the lot; she was too shy. She would be too intimidated by the salespeople. But she could do one thing: she could DRIVE BY. Tiny step, yes? Not much by itself. But sometimes one tiny step can lead to another and another. And even if it doesn't at least you've done that much, right?

Have a good day yourself...