Ep 343: Are You a Procrastinator? That's Your Witch Wound.
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In this episode of Stay Magic, host Sarah Wacca challenges the common self-label of 'procrastinator'—especially among witchy, spiritually inclined women—arguing that what many perceive as laziness or lack of follow-through is actually the 'witch wound' rooted in societal conditioning. She explains that Aries energy, the fiery, cardinal energy of spring and new beginnings, represents a natural drive to act, orient, and move forward without hesitation. However, women are often socialized to suppress this bold, assertive energy due to fear of judgment, failure, or disrupting harmony. This internal conflict leads to paralysis despite having inspired ideas, which is mislabeled as procrastination. Sarah reframes this not as a personal flaw but as a wound that can be healed through intentional practices like weekly self-orientation, aligning actions with one's desired emotional state, and reclaiming the right to prioritize oneself. She emphasizes that true magic lies in taking action despite fear, and offers her Enchanted Journey membership as a supportive community for women to practice this alignment.
Procrastination is often not a personality flaw but a manifestation of the 'witch wound'—fear of visibility, failure, and being misunderstood.
Aries energy symbolizes bold, forward-moving action; women are often conditioned to suppress this fire due to societal expectations.
The fear of disappointing others or rocking the boat prevents women from orienting toward their true desires, leading to inaction.
Regular self-orientation—checking in on your vision, word of the year, and how you want to feel—can rewire your energy and spark real movement.
True magic comes from prioritizing yourself and taking action, even when it feels uncomfortable or risky.
The Procrastination Myth and the Witch Wound
“If you are a person who starts things or never starts things rather, you sort of start the information collecting, but you never get moving on it. That is not a personality trait. That is the witch wound in action.”
Aries Energy: The Fire of New Beginnings
Sarah explores Aries as the first zodiac sign and the astrological new year, describing its cardinal, orienting energy—symbolized by the battering ram and the god of war—as a force of bold, fearless forward motion.
Why Women Hesitate: Fear of Visibility and Judgment
“We are wildly afraid of being misunderstood when we have an opinion that's slightly left of center from our in-group.”
The Witch Wound and Infinite Options
“All of these limitless possibilities... it's challenging for us as women to harness that Aries energy and really orient to any one thing.”
Reclaiming Your Power: Practical Magic for Action
“You will not procrastinate on your own life and I will prioritize myself.”
“You will not procrastinate on your own life and I will prioritize myself.”
“If you are a person who starts things or never starts things rather, you sort of start the information collecting, but you never get moving on it. That is not a personality trait. That is the witch wound in action.”
“The moment of brilliance you had... it will go away. It will go somewhere else. It will look for a place to burn because you are not that vessel for it.”
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