Silence Speaks

procrastination in progress

verb (used without object)
1.
to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost. –verb (used with object)
2.
to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
3.
to postpone or delay needlessly.

"Everyone procrastinates. We put things off because we don't want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates (how true) . Putting things off-big or small-is part of being human. You can tell whether or not you need to do something about your procrastination by examining its consequences. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged and overburdened, however, it is time to take action (really?). If you think you are a hopeless procrastinator, take heart! No one is beyond help. The fact that you procrastinate does not mean that you are inherently lazy or inefficient. Your procrastination is not an untamable beast. It is a habit that has some specific origin, and it is a habit that you can overcome. For most procrastinators, however, there are no quick fixes (indeed) . You aren't going to wake up tomorrow and never procrastinate again. But you might wake up tomorrow and do one or two simple things that will help you finish a little earlier or with less stress. Procrastination and perfectionism often go hand in hand. Perfectionists tend to procrastinate because they expect so much of themselves, and they are scared about whether or not they can meet those high standards. Procrastinating guarantees failure, but it helps perfectionists maintain their belief that they could have excelled if they had tried harder. Another pitfall for perfectionists is that they tend to ignore progress toward a goal. "
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/procrastination.html

how very true. well. time to not procrastinate. maybe i'll start not procrastinating tmr. haha

posted by wantington-ny @ 7:20 PM