Procrastination

I was searching the internet for answers to help me cope with my procrastination when I found PsychCentral.

Now I spend hours procrastinating talking to y'all but I do enjoy it here.

I saw a quote - No wasted time that is enjoyed is ever wasted.



But...

I still...

procrastinate.

I was going to respond earlier, but..............yeah!!

Yoda - that's a John Lennon quote: "time you enjoy wasting is not wasted". So true - we never give ourselves a chance to slow down and just 'be'. I too am a procrastinator, but a lot of it has to do with racing thoughts. I can sit and try to figure out what I need to do each day but then I get caught up with "if I do this first, then I'll have to do that, and then what about this? But if I start with the other first then I'll have to do this or that, etc etc etc." Over and over until I find the day is almost gone. I really drive myself crazy!

I guess I need to procastinate in more enjoyable ways than cleaning my room then

One of my favorite quotes:

Perfectionism + procrastination = paralysis

You procrastinate doing other stuff by cleaning?!???

Oh, wow! Cleaning the clutter is one of the things I most often procrastinate to NOT do!

Could you send some of your cleaning motivation my way? My house would thank you.

I'm paralyzed right now!

For me "analysis = paralysis" because it causes the procrastination and perfectionism.

I saw this on a bumper sticker once, loved it being a procrastinator myself:

"I remember reading somewhere about an organization called Procrastinators Anonymous. I think they had been in existence for some years but had never gotten around to having a meeting."
-Unknown Source

I get too distracted by so many things that are more interesting, or my mind plays a number on me as well is the other side like mentioned above as I analyze it, which delays things: how will I get something done and the organization, how to perfect it, and sometimes even fear of what it will mean once something is accomplished. But due to some past repercussions for having this motto:

"If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done,"
~Author Unknown

now I will start at least SOMEWHERE in a small piece even if it is not well-planned for a bit of momentum in hopes it will go somewhere sooner than later, or wait until tomorrow.

Fresia, how does analysis/(perfectionism + procrastination)= paralysis

http://www.psychologytoday.com/searc...nation&x=7&y=8

Hi Penny,
I spend so much time analyzing a situation, looking at the possibilities, then trying to perfect the solutions for the outcome, that making a decision sometimes becomes impossible as I come up with too many possibilities. I become afraid of choosing the wrong solution and am concerned to act on just one thing that I have may not have foreseen all the consequences and outcomes. It is a form of "contingency planning". In the end, analysis leads to paralysis for me because in the course of all the figuring, I have accomplished ABSOLUTELY nothing (procrastinating) but a lot of useless plans, and yet still unsure of the best decision to make (perfectionism) and still paralyzed to act despite all the options. I have learned that any decision now is better than no decision at all, but it is something I struggle with every moment of the day.

I LOVE THIS!
I've got about a dozen things sitting around needing framing though ...

My major procrastination problem concerns snail mail. I don't pick it up very often. I just can't get myself to do it. I live in a condo, it's not that far away, I just Keep. Putting. It. Off.

All my neighbors know, because the mail lady puts nasty notes on my box, then on my door. Eventually she dumps a laundry-basket-size box of mail outside my condo. Ugh.

Embarrassment ought to cure me, but it doesn't. I don't understand me. Why do I put myself through this?

I belong to another community dedicated to helping us help each other deal with the clutter and squalor in our houses. Someone recently posted this link to a timer that can be helpful in completely tasks combined with reward. I haven't used it yet but I think it could be useful.

http://www.magicworkcycle.com/

Sooooooooooo......true
Too bad I have both in equal amounts.

Thank you so very much for posting this.

Procrastination for me is a serious problem that negatively affects my life in a big way. I was hoping someone might offer ideas to change this behavior. There are several references on that link that look very solid and reasonable. I have not read all of them completely yet but I have linked them in a word document to save and I will share with my son too.

They referenced a book that sounds like a good resource, "End Procrastination Now!: Get it Done with a Proven Psychological Approach". I have now ordered the book from Amazon and look forward to reading it.

If I can learn to manage procrastination it will be life changing. I have so many goals that I am unable to achieve because I procrastinate.

I have hope to change! I'm really serious about this and I want my friends here to push me toward this and ask me what tasks I have done. I think I will put together a list of what I want to accomplish and ask for help to prioritize and support to actually do it.

Let's keep this thread going with ideas and support each other. I appreciate you all.

OK, how's this, then:

Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting > Re: Procrastination - self-help recommendations ? (05-30-2009)

Come to notice, Yoda already has a reply in that thread!

Awesome! I had never seen that thread when it was posted. Thanks.

I did?

Holy cow I don't remember that thread at all. Must be my old-timers disease again.

I had a great thread?

Wow I didn't even know.

Yes...you had several--"Who Would You Invite to Dinner" --I remember that one well.

All of your threads, always so original......here we have "Procrastination" I love this..so fun!

The one from Stumbleupon "Courtroom Jokes" and "Things People Said" I have in my favorites...I just deleted, it won't post properly when I paste it....

I go to it when ever I need a good laugh!!! You've gifted me with many wonderful laughs.....your humor is so great!! Thank you dear (((((Yoda)))))---always, theo

(can someone else post it? dimwit here!!! it is hilarious (hmm-sp?))

Yes, many good threads and posts. I have always appreciated you, your insights, and humor. Now adding to it, how to help with "Procrastination". Thank you! ((((Yoda))))

I don't know about you two.

Great threads?
Insight? Who, me?

Now Fresia thanks me for help with procrastination thread???

Wait a minute now. I'm the one who procrastinates that needs help.!!!!

I think you two must enjoy my entertainment value waaay too much. That's it. I'm cutting you off. No more funny pictures or witty comments. From now on it is strictly boring posts only!

Look closely, Fresia and theodora. You are under my spell.