Are you a type of student who would wastes hours browsing social media before finally managing school works? Do you feel guilt being trapped in scrolling FB newsfeeds then later pressured by last minutes of deadlines? Is it you?
To everyone here, a pleasant day! Thank you for having me as I am going to be speaking to you today about "Procrastination", a matter that matters. Something that stops us from living our ideal life. It prevents us from achieving our full potential and it is the thing that destroys our dreams and makes us fail at our goals.
But foremost, what procrastination really is? The term procrastinate coined from Latin word pro-crastinus which means "belonging to tomorrow". As common knowledge, procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline. Procrastination also exists when you are delaying an important task, usually by focusing on less urgent, more enjoyable, and easier activities instead.
Procrastination is unhealthy. Did you know that it can harm your physical health? Previous research has linked chronic procrastination to a range of stress-related health problems such as headaches, digestive issues, colds and flus, and insomnia. It also affects our mental health. Psychological studies often associate procrastination with reduced mental health, higher levels of stress, and lower levels of well-being. Some common ways continued, chronic procrastination may affect an individual include: poor grades or underperformance in work or school. Emotionally, procrastination can lead to various negative emotions, such as guilt, shame, and sadness.
The question now, why do people procrastinate? An article titled " 7 Common Causes and Proven Cures for Procrastination" enumerated that: the fear of the outcome; helplessness in the face of complexity; rebellion and laziness; lack of motivation; lack of focus and fatigue; not knowing where or how to start; and perfectionism are among top reasons why do people tend to procrastinate.
Is procrastination the same as laziness? The answer is no — they are very different. Procrastination is when you do other tasks to avoid a certain task. Laziness, meanwhile, is when you have a task to do, you are not doing anything else, but you simply decide not to do the task. For a clear perspective, I may have homework to do, but instead I make the excuse that I am going to water the garden, and then go and buy groceries, and then do household chores. Knowing homework is the priority, I find lower tasks to do so I can avoid that one tasks. This doesn't make me lazy because I am active, but it makes me procrastinate because I am avoiding the one task that I should be doing.
Procrastination. We are all guilty of it, whether it’s putting off washing the dishes until tomorrow or avoiding writing that research paper until the night before. Inevitably, we experience regret and vow never to procrastinate again. But let me tell you, procrastination is curable. And you are the doctor itself. Fix such flaws within yourself. Thus, it all starts with you. But how?
First, you can create a to-do list with specific deadlines. You organize everything you need to do in the immediate future in an order that makes sense to you. This will make your workload seem much more manageable. Secondly, break bigger projects into manageable chunks. Thirdly, set aside time and space for work. Maybe you work best in the mornings. Maybe the afternoon is when you feel most productive. The point is that to hone in on that time and to block it out. Fourthly, remove distractions. Maybe you are drawn to Facebook or Twitter but you should single out these distractions and eliminate them from your workspace. On your computer or mobile phone, make sure to never open a browser with social media pages. At home, stay inside your work zone. Use headphones and soothing music to stay isolated from the world. Fifthly, reward yourself with breaks. Strategic breaks will help refresh your mind and quench that desire for distraction, allowing you to resume total focus once you return to work. And lastly, make yourself accountable. Whatever acts you've made, expect either good or bad consequences. Be reminded that you are always held responsible for it.
As a dreamer, as an ambitious and as a goal-driven guy, we should always avoid procrastination. As what Denis Waitely said, "Procrastination is the fear of success." This means that if you are always procrastinating then you are afraid to be successful in life. You are mere weak in reaching your goals, in fulfilling your ambitions. Thus, success would be just elusive for you. Just contemplate, how will you obtain a higher grades if you are always submitting your requirements late? How will you cease procrastination if you still viewing Facebook or Mobile Legends as more important than modules? It should be not the case. Let yourself bounded on procrastination be freed. And your time starts now!
Again, good day!
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