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Volume VII - #1
U.S. Library of Congress ISSN : 1543-0332
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Procrastination
by Dr. Gail Saltz
Procrastination is defined as putting off doing something, especially out
of habitual carelessness or laziness: to postpone or delay needlessly. And
it's something many people think about and struggle with at this time of
year.
There are two fundamental types of procrastinators:
The sometimes-procrastinator
The chronic procrastinator
Most people fit into one of these categories and it is important to be
honest with oneself. Ask yourself, is this a recurring problem? Does
your spouse nag all the time about getting things done? Are you
continuously leaving things to the last minute? How many of these
questions do you answer "yes" to?
The first step is to understand why you procrastinate.
Remember the answers are often complex and if it were an easy
thing to change, we'd all do it.
Why do people procrastinate?
Fear of failure
Perfectionism
Indecisiveness
Last-minute syndrome
There are health costs to procrastination too. Procrastination leads
to stress and stress leads to health problems such as insomnia, colds,
stomach aches. Procrastinators tend to drink and smoke more when
very stressed.
Not only do adults procrastinate, but so do kids. Students are notorious
for procrastination. Students often have trouble managing time wisely.
It is difficult for them to set priorities. As a result, social activities get
priority status over academic projects. Students may also be over-
whelmed with the task, and thus have difficulty concentrating or actually
doing the work. This feeling often promotes delay and frustration.
A fear of getting a bad grade can also lead to spending time worrying
about the exam rather than completing them. The same characteristics
listed above apply to student behavior.
How to overcome procrastination:
Set priorities
Recognize self-defeating motives
Modify goal of perfection
Discipline yourself
Be a positive role model
Change old habits step by step
For Dr. Gail's complete article click here
May the New Year bring you and yours
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