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Procrastination
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Procrastination may sound like a simple behavior or character flaw that
is easy to overcome but it is anything but simple. Procrastination is
the act of postponing, delaying or pushing back something that can be
done now or soon to a later date or never. Procrastination, according
to experts, is quite complex. It involves emotions, skills, thoughts,
attitudes, and many other factors that we are not conscious of. It is
through the inner tuning of our minds that we react or act in this way.
On top of that, the unpleasantness of one task varies from one person
to another.
For example, Jack may like weeding and looks forward to gardening in
the evening but to Mary, who prefers to read, keeps procrastinating
when her husband asks her to clean out the garden and rid it of weeds.
To Jack, tending to the garden is a pleasure and to Mary, she’d rather
be doing something else.
It is through understanding and knowledge that we can change and stop
procrastinating. Overcoming procrastination can help us become better
people and we will learn that some tasks are cumbersome but necessary.
By learning how to overcome our tendency to procrastinate, we will learn
another skill or develop another characteristic – will power.
Understand that procrastination is very normal although a strange phenomenon.
Human beings look for pleasure or things that make us happy and joyful.
In the meantime, we run from or avoid things that make us feel unhappy
or stressed. These are inborn natural feelings but the level of control
each of us has over this emotion differs greatly. Some people, when
confronted with a task that they dislike, will think to themselves,
“I’ll do it tomorrow” or “I’ve got something urgent to do now. I’ll
do this one later”. And to others, when confronted with a difficult
task might think, “I’ll get this over with now” or “This is such a challenge.
Let me get to it”.
Worse still, along with procrastination come the feelings of remorse,
regret, realization, and a dip in self confidence. Once the wave of
regret is over, that person may decide never to procrastinate again
or resolve to be a better person. But if they don’t change the way they
think, they will continue to push off the same task, in another way,
the next time it pops on to their task list. And the process repeats
itself.
There are many ways to stop procrastinating. Some of the methods include
Yoga, meditation, journaling, keeping an organizer, or simply learning
how to strengthen one’s resolve and will power. Instead of listening
to yourself think when you are given a task you dislike, sit down, close
your eyes and breathe. Clear your mind of your natural thoughts and
think about something you like….for example, the ocean. Then imagine
yourself doing and finishing up the task at hand. The finishing point
is often what motivates us because we can’t wait to finish it – so,
let the ending of the task or the result motivate us and push us to
do every task that we dislike so much.
Another useful habit to adopt is to keep an organizer. Watching or ticking
off each task you have listed down is very inspiring. At the end of
the day, you might even sit around counting off the ticks and feel extremely
proud of yourself!
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