Now that\u2019s an oxymoron, isn\u2019t it? Procrastination indicates lack of action\u2014putting off tasks, postponing duties that you know need to be done. To procrastinate is to ignore and neglect things you are planning to do, right? You say, for example, \u201cI\u2019m going to get my shopping done before the holiday rush,\u201d or \u201cI will write a page a day until my book is finished.\u201d If you find yourself making excuses for not going to the mall or you fill your time with things other than writing, that could be procrastination in action. <\/p>\n
Do you tend to procrastinate? Do you ignore deadlines? Or maybe you are keenly aware of your deadline, but you keep finding other things to do. Most of the time when we procrastinate, we also suffer with some level of guilt. We know that a project needs to be completed, and we really want to do it, but we can\u2019t bring ourselves to turn away from our self-proclaimed freedom in order to buckle down and commit to a long-term (or even short-term) task we\u2019ve accepted responsibility for. <\/p>\n
I don\u2019t consider myself a procrastinator. I am fairly well organized and I generally get things done. I\u2019m one of those who handles most things as they come across my desk. If it is something that will take more than an hour of my time, however, I tend to put it off until I have a clear slate, a larger pocket of time, less chance of interruption and so forth. Can you see the procrastination in my logic? Or is it logic in my procrastination? <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been procrastinating this month, but I feel I have some perfectly good excuses. Hmmm, I guess that\u2019s what even the worst procrastinator will say\u2026 \u201cI have a good excuse for not getting that done.\u201d I wonder if a true, hardcore procrastinator ever finishes the project\u2014or maybe he doesn\u2019t even start it. I like to think there are levels of procrastination. But then that\u2019s the way my mind works. Everything can be measured. There are different levels of good, bad, enjoyment, attentiveness, caring, knowledge, trust and so forth. So it follows, for me, that there are different levels of procrastination. Let\u2019s explore that concept:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tThere are those who procrastinate forever on a project\u2014it never gets done. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tThere are those who procrastinate a little bit on a daily basis\u2014putting off various tasks throughout the day, but often finally completing most of them. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tSome people set aside a project until they have the appropriate mindset, knowledge and time allotment and then they dive in and quickly complete the job. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tOthers procrastinate only on certain things. They get their housework and paying work done, but are slow at taking care of what they actually want to do\u2014the writing they dream of doing, or the gardening they love doing. <\/p>\n
I guess a psychologist could see the underlying causes in the way an individual procrastinates (or doesn\u2019t). It might be an interesting study and one that has probably been done before.<\/p>\n
Do you procrastinate? Which category do you fall in? I guess there is no real problem with procrastination except when it harms the procrastinator or someone else. For example, if you are so stressed by the time you decide to take care of business, you probably won\u2019t do a very good job of completing it. And you may make yourself sick in the meantime. I think some of you can relate to this. You put something off, feeling guilty with every excuse you make. And when your deadline is looming, you dive in, rush, work impossible hours, possibly do a lousy job, complete the task and then come down sick with a cold. Ever have that happen to you? I believe I have.<\/p>\n
Sometimes we wait so long to do the job that we can\u2019t get it done and we end up letting someone down. That stings. Even our creative excuses can\u2019t sooth our feelings of shame and disappointment. Shudder, shudder.<\/p>\n
Today, I am taking on a project I\u2019ve been putting off. Well, at least that is my plan. Every week for several, I have written into my schedule that I would outline the freelance writing class I\u2019m teaching at the local college weekend after next. And every week, I get involved in other things\u2014always with that class outline project in the back of my mind nagging me. Yesterday was finally the day I designated to work on the class outline. But that morning, my publisher contacted me with a request that took priority and most of the day to complete. I decided to procrastinate with regard to the class project just one more day. But today is the day I will stop procrastinating, at least on that project. Wish me luck.<\/p>\n
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