Do you ever look at your photos and think, “I really need to sort these… but not today”? 

Whether it’s thousands of images on your phone, boxes of inherited photos, or unfinished photo book dreams — procrastination can sneak up on all of us. 

In this episode, we explore the hidden reasons behind photo organising procrastination and why getting started often feels hard. From emotional weight and overwhelm to perfectionism and fear of doing it wrong, we look beneath the surface to understand what’s really going on. 

Together, we talk about how procrastination is often a protective response, not laziness — and why your brain might be gently saying, “Not right now,” even when your photos truly matter to you. 

What You’ll Hear in This Episode 

• The psychology of overwhelm: why your photos feel “too big to start” 

• When memories get heavy: how emotion, loss, and life transitions quietly fuel avoidance 

• Perfectionism’s trap: the invisible pressure to get it “right” before you begin 

• Pro-level procrastination moves: the everyday behaviours we all use to delay photo organising 

• The creative side of avoidance: tea-making, pantry-organising, and other classic detours 

• Your nervous system at work: why your brain sometimes says “not today” 

• The mental health lens: how avoidance protects your emotional energy 

• A gentle reflection: uncovering your hidden reason for putting it off 

Why It Matters 

Knowing why you procrastinate replaces frustration with compassion. Avoidance is often protection. With that awareness, your next steps become clearer and more manageable. Photo organising becomes an act of caring for your memories. 

Related Episodes 

Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why 

Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW 

Episode 031 What to do with inherited photos 

Episode 032 New Year’s Resolutions with your photos 

Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos 

Episode 064 Prepare for Emotions 

Episode 074 Dealing with photos that are difficult to look at! 

Episode 080 5 Essential Photo Management Tips 

Episode 106 How to move forward and stop procrastinating 

Episode 110 Roadblocks in photo management and how to overcome them 

If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes! 

We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. 

If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: 

www.diyphotoorganising.com.au  

Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au

Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au  

If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.