The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, and a self-defeating mentality. Procrastinators are also thought to have a lower-than-normal level of conscientiousness, more based on the "dreams and wishes" of perfection or achievement in contrast to a realistic appreciation of their obligations and potential.
Why do we procrastinate? Is it a sign that we are fragile, bored or scared of making the wrong decision?
I’m not talking about writing an assignment, that’s easy…, no one wants to spend time writing papers when they could be doing something else. I’m talking about the bigger things in life... Should I move? Go back to uni? Go travelling again? Get a different job?
Some people are incredibly lucky and find it easy to make life changing decisions; they just deal with what that decision brings with it, when it comes.
Some people think too much about the consequence before the decision is made- often ruining the experience through expectations.
It’s hard to commit yourself to something you have been putting off for a while- you have been talking yourself out of it for too long, right?
Wrong, it’s not as hard as you think. Make a decision today, stick to it with no regrets and hope for the best… you will enable your self-defeating mentality to control the situation- just thinking about it.
And really what do you have to lose? If the only thing you gain is self confidence, I think it’s probably worth it.
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