I've struggled with the same thing, and I found that the best way to handle this is to find a wingman. The guilt of flaking on a friend is heavier than that of

I've struggled with the same thing, and I found that the best way to handle this is to find a wingman. The guilt of flaking on a friend is heavier than that of procrastination, so you're bound to show up to the gym ten minutes late, but hey, at least you showed up. And you have someone to work out the details with, so there's that as well.