Why do we procrastinate?

[Anonymous]

I have found that when I'm procrastinating, I'm still thinking about what I need to do - such that when I actually sit down to do it, I get it done pretty quickly. I think When I'm procrastinating, I'm actually formulating my thoughts and finding solutions to the task.

[Anonymous]

The task seems overwhelming. Maybe try breaking it down into small components that don't take too long to complete.

[Anonymous]

Anxiety and perfectionism

[Anonymous]

Op here...I kept meaning to get back to this thread, but you know...

Thank you for the advice and commiseration. I may check out that book someone suggested. It can be done, I can be more productive, and less stupid about spending my free time when I have it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel much much better about myself and my life when I work hard and am productive. So why then do I continue to kill time on my phone and places like dcum, FB, Pinterest? I annoy myself but only snap out of it once in awhile.

Anyone successfully turn around a propensity for procrastination?? I've been like this all my life. I get stuff done, but only at the last minute.

I need to think about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel much much better about myself and my life when I work hard and am productive. So why then do I continue to kill time on my phone and places like dcum, FB, Pinterest? I annoy myself but only snap out of it once in awhile.

Anyone successfully turn around a propensity for procrastination?? I've been like this all my life. I get stuff done, but only at the last minute.

I need to think about it

Let me get back to you on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I procrastinate due to fear of failure.

Ugh - i have put off something i should've done a couple weeks ago - now up trying to motivate mysel to do it.

I hate myself.

so jealous of people who aren't paralyzed by procrastination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I procrastinate due to fear of failure.

Ugh - i have put off something i should've done a couple weeks ago - now up trying to motivate mysel to do it.

I hate myself.

so jealous of people who aren't paralyzed by procrastination.

Op here.

Do it today. I have a ton on my to-do list today, too. Let's be productive together and check back. Accountability and all, right? Are you in??

[Anonymous]

... because we don't want to do it in the first place?

[Anonymous]

I don't procrastinate. I'd be a nervous wreck. My son is a major procrastinator. He does it because he has no sense of time or stress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I procrastinate due to fear of failure.

Ugh - i have put off something i should've done a couple weeks ago - now up trying to motivate mysel to do it.

I hate myself.

so jealous of people who aren't paralyzed by procrastination.

Op here.

Do it today. I have a ton on my to-do list today, too. Let's be productive together and check back. Accountability and all, right? Are you in??

So i got the first part of what i needed to do completed. I've told myself i'm going to hammer it out from 7-11pm tonight. Will keep you updated

[Anonymous]

2:47 here - I know exactly why I procrastinate so bad as well - its 100% due to fear and fear of failure.

I need to fix that underlying issue and then procrastination i believe would go away.