Postponing something despite knowing
that there will be negative
consequences for doing so.
is not a new phenomenon, it has
increased over the last 50 years
CHRONIC
Stress - generated by own internal critics and
distractions / poor time keepersdfgdfgdfgfdg
Big health problems. Mental health problems:
depression, anxiety. Guilt and panic.
Poor sleep.
Poor diet.
Lack of exercise habits.
Smoking and alcohol consumption.
Low immune system.
The irony is that procrastinators frequently complain
about not having enough time to do all things they need
to do, but there’s a lot of hidden time spent in having fun.
A man who puts off work is always at hand-grips with
ruin (Hesiod 800 b. C.).
Self regulation and routines have declined.
Multiple opportunities for distraction, like: the web,
e-mails, videogames, smart TVs, dating, etc.
You can’t just turn off creativity like a faucet, you
have to be in the right mood.
The cost of procrastination -> It causes
illness and can kill people.
Why do some people suffer more from procrastination than others?
Perfectionism.
Difficulties tolerating
uncertainty.
Fear to fail.
Poor time management.
Often thinking that things aren’t quite right
-> repeated checking,