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Procrastination- understand why we all do it.

10/24/2021

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​I know that everyday, I have a long to-do list. Some days, it is longer than others. But whether long or longer, I rank the task/events/chores in order of importance and urgency. Sometimes, I even include the luxury of doing something totally for myself like a yoga class or a pedicure. My intention is always to accomplish it all, yet everyday there are “things” that don’t get taken care of. It often seems inconceivable that certain tasks do not get accomplished even though they are considered IMPORTANT. I recognize that by not doing that “thing”, I am making it more difficult to accomplish it because knowing I have to do it weighs me down. By weighing me down, I mean that even if I am not thinking of it directly, my own personal “Jiminy Cricket” is whispering to me, "You need to get this done." But since I have studied procrastination for years, I know why I do it! I don’t carefully curate my list so it doesn’t include more than a human can be achieve in one day. I need to work on that!!
 
Here are some possible reasons that others don’t get it done. One possible reason is a lack of motivation. Sometimes a task doesn’t seem valuable, so it is difficult to act. For example, if you don’t think that working hard will really help improve a grade in a class, you don’t try. Another reason could be that the task appears too overwhelming. If you can’t break a large task into its smaller parts, then you might not understand how to proceed. For example, if you feel that applying to college is too overwhelming, you might not start preparing early enough. Still another reason is a fear of failing or the belief that you really can’t succeed. For example, if you don’t think that preparing for the SAT or ACT will result in a satisfactory score, then you might not put out adequate effort to study.
 
Understanding the reason why you procrastinate can help you to behave in a more productive manner. If you are a procrastinator, then think about these reasons for procrastinating and identify why you do it. Once you understand why, you are on your way to accomplishing your goals.

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