About procrastination.

Procrastination is a common behavior that involves the voluntary delay of tasks or actions, despite anticipating negative consequences. This behavior is often seen in academic settings, where students may put off studying or completing assignments until the last minute. One potential reason for academic procrastination is the fear of failure or perfectionism. Another contributing factor to academic procrastination is poor time management skills and the overwhelming workload of assignments. Additionally, some scholars have identified different types of procrastination, such as realistic, unrealistic, and spiritual procrastination. However, it is important to note that not all instances of procrastination have negative consequences.

I am the definition of procastination.

I am a big procrastinator. I often find myself waiting until the last minute to start studying or completing assignments, despite knowing the potential negative consequences. While procrastination provides temporary relief or satisfaction, it leads to increased stress and poorer overall academic performance and I do know it very well. I also identify as perfectionist. Perfectionism exacerbates my tendency to procrastinate, as I feel the need to constantly achieve flawless results. At the time of writing I´m a full time student. I am currently working on improving my time management skills and finding strategies to overcome procrastination. One strategy that has been helpful for me is breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks. Easier said than done. Finishing assignments at last minute has slowly helped me to lower my standards a little since there usually isn´t enough time to make A+ work. Interesting.

It took me a couple of years to start this blog. Youtube-channel has been on my mind for longer and it´s on it´s way soon. Sure, maybe. I have the ideas and vision for these projects, but I keep putting them off, making excuses, and finding distractions. It´s nice to imagine and plan things out in my head, but taking action requires effort and can be uncomfortable. Surely taking your sweet time with careful planning and so on isn´t always such a bad thing, especially when it comes to creative projects where attention to detail and thoughtful execution are important. People work in different ways and having a proper foundation and knowing what I´m gonna be doing is essential.

There is hope.

Baby steps. The key is to start small and take incremental steps towards overcoming procrastination. No one is hopeless when it comes to procrastination. Just find out what is important to you and use that as motivation to prioritize and take action. Smartphones can also contribute to procrastination so be mindful about your daily dose of screen time. Also keep your camera out of the bag and take a lot of pictures, even the ones that don´t need to be taken. Cameras can be both a source of procrastination and a tool for overcoming it. By using a camera as a tool, one can capture moments of inspiration and motivation, making the process of overcoming procrastination more enjoyable and rewarding. In conclusion, structured procrastination can be a useful strategy for accomplishing tasks and making the most of our time.