Procrastination is a problem that many people, especially students, struggle with. There are many reasons as to why people often procrastinate- perfectionism, fear of failure, fear of criticism, avoidance, low self esteem, a tendency to self-defeat, etc. I would say that I could relate to each reason in some way, however, I think that the main reason for my procrastination is the ability to distract myself and divert my attention from the activity in some way.
I thrive on tight deadlines. I often find myself doing an activity just a couple of hours before it’s due– not because it is difficult, but because I am able to distract myself for a couple of days until then. Looking back on it now, I realize that getting distracted on the things that stops me from doing productive activities is my choice. I had a choice: either to be productive, or get distracted. Nonetheless, just because I know that I have a choice does not mean that it is an easy one to make. There are countless factors that affect our decision. An example would be peer pressure. My friends, for example, would never come up short to persuade me into playing games like Mobile Legends, or cycle just to hang out.
I have always wondered why I am able to procrastinate, and I am still contemplating on the main reason why. Perhaps I am demotivated to work because of the quarantine; maybe I still continue doing it because it has always worked out so far for me; or perhaps I simply like how I am able to accomplish tasks in a shorter time frame.
There are many possible reasons as to why procrastination is still very relevant, especially in students today. However, this does not mean that it should be promoted. Procrastination is definitely a negative trait, and upon reflecting upon myself, I have realized that the exchange for shorter work time is not worth the meaningless leisures I spend.
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