To procrastinate, or not to procrastinate?
According to various websites like Days of the Year, this week is National Procrastination Week. What I don't know is whether this week is an excuse to put things off or a reminder to NOT put things off. I probably should've done more research on this weird week, but I'll do that later.
Definition of Procrastination
Procrastination is the act or habit of intentionally delaying tasks. We've all done it at some point in our lives. We have a task waiting on us to complete it, but we put it off for whatever reason.
Some people associate procrastination with laziness, but many argue procrastination and laziness are two different things. While procrastination is an intentional act, laziness is an unwillingness to act on anything.
Procrastinators don't always put off every task that wait on their actions. In fact, it's not uncommon for people to procrastinate on a few tasks they don't want to get to at the moment. So, why do we procrastinate?
Why Do We Procrastinate?
I intended to provide a bulleted list of reasons why we may procrastinate, but I don't feel motivated to do so for this blog post. I'm tired following a sleepless night and now have a migraine. I cannot concentrate, which is limiting my ability to focus clearly.
I also don't have the self-confidence to write about this subtopic. My lack of knowledge and understanding on procrastination may result in the failure of answering this question with perfectionism.
For these reasons, I'll hold off on answering the question about why we may procrastinate for another day.
How to Celebrate
While researching more information about this odd week of celebration, it was unclear whether this week is an excuse to put things off or a reminder to NOT delay tasks that attention.
Should you procrastinate this week? Probably not depending on the importance and urgency of the tasks you need to complete. Take time to identify high-stakes tasks and implications if they're not completed in a timely manner.
There may be many other tasks this week that don't require immediate attention. Procrastination is often perceived as a negative thing, but may be beneficial for one's mental health. The answer to whether you should procrastinate this week, or any week for that matter, will depend on you and your current situation.
Pop Quiz: Which option would you choose to celebrate Procrastination Week?
A. Go ahead and procrastinate. Put something off until later in the day or week. Maybe a task is low stakes enough to put it off until next week. Doing so present time de-stress and be more focused when you're finally ready to tackle a task. For some people, a shorter timeline would motivate them to focus on a single task to get it completed within a timeframe. This could mean minimal distractions and a pump of adrenaline to get it done.
B. Do the opposite and stop procrastinating. Is there a task you've already been putting off for some time? Challenge yourself to finally get it done this week! Get it done and out of the way to give yourself more time to do other things. Consider rewarding yourself with a fun task like crafting or going out (provided it's safe to do so where you're at).
What's Next?
I was going to paint a Texas wildflower after posting this blog, but I think I'll wait until later and take a quick nap.
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Simply Jelly Jam
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