Procrastination - Yikes!

Introduction to Procrastination
This series was written by the Writing Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-2011

Everyone procrastinates. We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. Putting things off—big or small—is part of being human. If you are reading this handout, however, it is likely that your procrastination is troubling you. 

1. You suspect that you could be a much better writer if only you didn’t put off writing projects until the last minute. 

2. You find that just when you have really gotten going on a paper, it’s time to turn it in; so, you never really have time to revise or proofread carefully. 

3. You love the rush of adrenalin you get when you finish a paper ten minutes before it’s due, but you (and your body) are getting tired of pulling all-nighters. 

4. You feel okay about procrastinating while in college, but you worry that this habit will follow you into your working life.

5. You can tell whether or not you need to do something about your procrastination by examining its consequences. Procrastination can have external consequences (you get a zero on the paper because you never turned it in) or internal consequences (you feel anxious much of the time, even when you are doing something that you enjoy). If you put off washing the dishes, but the dishes don’t bother you, who cares?

6. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged and overburdened, however, it is time to take action.

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