Why We Procrastinate
Posted September 14th, 2015
There are many theories on why people procrastinate. And there are many ideas on how to overcome procrastination. But in truth, there are actually many different reasons why people put things off, depending on the situation.
And procrastination is a slippery malady to begin with. It can be particular – we procrastinate with some things and not others. It can be hard to predict, sometimes we do it and sometimes not. And its causes are different for different people. In sum, it can have a kind of arbitrary quality to it. As mentioned, this irregularity stems from the fact that people procrastinate for various reasons. Here are a few.
1. Lack of skills.
You may be putting something off because you don’t think you have the necessary skills to complete the job.
2. Too many choices or not enough choices.
This can cause immobility as well. You can be stymied because you have too many choices before you, or conversely, because you don’t see any choices in how to proceed.
3. Unsure about results
You don’t know what will come of your efforts, and so you don’t know if it’s worth making the effort to begin with.
4. Doing something completely new
You might procrastinate if you are doing something you never have before simply because you don’t know how to approach this new task. Since you have never done it, you have no experience to draw upon.
5. Not in the right frame of mind
Emotionally, you may not be ready to begin a new task. For example, you could be depressed about something, or angry, and these get in the way of action.
6. It’s unimportant
You cannot get started on something because it just doesn’t seem that it matters all that much, that doing it really won’t make a difference or change anything.
7. Lack of resources
You just don’t have the time,money or even energy to begin a task.
So, if you find yourself procrastinating, the first thing you should do is think about why, what the reason is for your delay or lack of action. If you know what is preventing you from moving ahead, you will know what obstacle you will need to surmount.
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