Why Do We Procrastinate?

[Greenfish]

as the OP said, the actual lazing about is rarely enjoyable. i tortue myself with guilt instead of just doing the cnting thing. silly bollox.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

It's because I haven't got a girlfriend

 

[quimcunx]

I've bean meaning to come back to this thread for ages.

I am definitely going to read it some time soon.

 

[ericjarvis]

Is there a deadline? Otherwise I'll read it next week. If it's still raining.

 

[Ibn Khaldoun]

procrastinators: leaders of tommorow!

 

[Agent Sparrow]

.

 

[Ibn Khaldoun]

the will to death

 

[MysteryGuest]

one reason why people procrastinate

i was going to post an obvious joke on this thread... but coz i procrastinated various other people did it for me.

 

[Meltingpot]

I procrastinate because I dont want to be doing the things im avoiding, otherwise I wouldnt be avoiding them. Pleasure seeking works in both ways, avoidance of those things you dont find pleasurable.

Yep.

 

[brix]

Aaarghhhh, I need to get off the sofa and do stuff. Why can't I move????

 

[quimcunx]

because urban owns you.

 

[brix]

because urban owns you.

S'true

There's no way out.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I know it would be better to get my work done first then play. It's not hard to work out. So why do I faff about all day or week then have to work late to compensate? I quite often don't even enjoy procrastination while I'm doing it, never mind the results so why do I do something that I don't enjoy and has no benefits?

Can I think about that question for a few more weeks and then let you know?

 

[Obnoxiousness]

After reading this thread I agree that anxiety is the key here. I think the way to avoid procrastination is to be positive and fearless.

When it comes to work, be confident and don't be scared of making mistakes.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

When it comes to work, be confident and don't be scared of making mistakes.

Think that's really the main/hardest lesson to learn, i'm getting there i think...

 

[teamB_macro]

procrastinating beats working/studying anytime. but you'll beat yourself later on tho.. or not