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The Pros And Cons Of Procrastination

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What Is PROCRASTINATION?

Procrastination is postponing or avoiding something that must be done today until tomorrow.

Not only does it affect a person 's work but feelings are involved such as guilt, shamefulness, inadequacy, self-criticism, low self-esteem and stress.

We all tend to procrastinate at one point or another and it 's a frustrating habit. Billions of people around the world have this challenge in common, no matter what language you speak or your religious beliefs. If you don 't identify and put the brakes on, procrastination can become a vicious cycle.

"How does a project get to be a year behind schedule? One day at a time." - Fred Brooks.

Why Do People Procrastinate?

There are many reasons why we procrastinate in life. The companion to procrastination is rationalization. People tend to rationalize to explain why their actions do not match …show more content…

The cost of procrastination is significant; delaying on important health decisions can be catastrophic. Procrastination of going to the doctor may result in a worse condition. Time lost can never be regained, so take the time to make the right health with the option of free-will verses by force. Not taking action can impact missed opportunities related to jobs, more money, learning, experiences and relationships. The typical procrastinator completes most assignments on time, but the pressure of doing work at the last minute causes unnecessary anxiety and diminishes the quality of the task.

Overcoming Procrastination

Learning how to overcome procrastination is not easy. Often it is much easier to simply procrastinate. Overcoming procrastination is basically shifting your perspective and getting clear on what you really want. Along with the following steps you will need the weapon of a POSITIVE ATTITUDE, without this, the steps will not work effectively. Here are a few STEPS that will help you on your journey to overcoming

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