Is it normal to procrastinate?
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Updated: Jan 25, 2021
Anonymous
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Mar 11, 2015
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Absolutely! Everyone procrastinates from time to time and it is perfectly normal. Just keep in mind you can't procrastinate forever and the sooner you do what you need to the sooner you're all done :)
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Hannah3
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Mar 16, 2015
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I think that while it's not always healthy to procrastinate, it is such a common problem that it's become normal. Luckily, because it's a common problem, people have many suggestions as to how to overcome a procrastination habit, and there are certain to be many paths that one can try!
StrikeFreedom
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Apr 14, 2015
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Procrastination certainly is something that plagues a great number of people. I've personally struggled with the issue of procrastination myself and have found it incredibly paralyzing in my professional and scholarly life. It is important to remember that you have everything to gain by doing what you have to as soon as possible however you have everything to lose by procrastinating and doing it poorly or worse possibly not doing it at all.
luna20
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May 11, 2015
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Of course! Everyone want to procrastinate at times. No one wants to do something that they don't want to!
NorthernStar
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May 17, 2015
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Yes, we all need distraction from time to time. Sometimes we are too worried with family troubles or work issues so it is needed a way to bent out.
PoliteOcean
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Sep 23, 2015
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Everybody gets tired or wants to be alittle lazy sometimes on things in life. However if you find that it is interfering with major situations in your life, perhaps its time to evaluate some changes. Make lists, organize, prioritize. If that fails, perhaps speaking to a counselor, therapist, or lifecoach can help? If you can't afford that then maybe try to enlist a trusted friend or family member to help you get things together or in order.
charmingHeart
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Sep 28, 2015
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Well, it depend on the case. We need to make sure our self in ready to take any decision. So we will not regret for future
LuminousHopes
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Dec 15, 2015
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Yes, it actually is! Everyone tends to choose doing something they enjoy or doing nothing over something they rather not do! If you want to get into the science of it, evolution caused us to be this way. (Think of it like this: a caveman would rather sit and do nothing than run around and waste his/her energy. Those who sat around would have more calories stored for the winter, and would have survived to pass on their genes!) Procrastinating tends to be a hard-to-solve problem for many people, so don't worry, you're not alone :) And many people have worked their way around it, so I believe that if you try, you'll be able to, too :) Good luck!
Shikamaru42
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Dec 22, 2015
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Absolutely. Whether one admits it or not, we all do it. And it's okay, too, if it doesn't get too extreme and if you accept it as a part of your self.
Blaine62
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Jan 26, 2016
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What do you procrastinate about? I think it is normal to try to avoid unpleasant things but sometimes you just know you have to do them
Keepinsight
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Apr 18, 2016
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Yes! There are only a few people I know who don't do it regularly but everyone else is a procrastinator. As long as you get everything done on time and it does not cause you problems then it should be fine. For me, my mind would be working on the task when I'm procrastinating so I would be watching a show and the structure of the paper for example would be forming in my mind, and then when I feel ready I start working on the task. Everyone has a different method of how they prepare themselves to do something so it procrastinating is yours, learn how it works for you and make it your strength or find a way to work around it.
HereToHelpYou742
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Aug 16, 2016
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Yes, most people do it because they don't want to deal with the amount of work they have to do on top of other things they try to manage
CendraListener
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Apr 18, 2017
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Procrastinating is actually a path to avoid doing something. If you want to do maybe some homework, you're not going to procrastinate because you want to do it. So procrastinating is normal when you're not motivated enough to do what you have to do. Try to be more motivated, take your time and make sure to be in a work-friendly place
Stoot
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Dec 18, 2017
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It's very normal to procastinate, everyone does it from time to time, only some people do it more than others. If it's affecting work or school then it's a good idea to seek some help for it, this can be through something like group study.
CourageousHeart1602
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May 11, 2020
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Is it normal? Absolutely. But what is the reason for procrastinating? People procrastinate for different reasons, sometimes we want to work but we can't bring ourselves to doing the tasks. We procrastinate by scrolling through social media, doodling, taking a nap, whatever you like. But sometimes, people (like me) procrastinate because this certain task actually gives us anxiety and the rising panic attack makes it difficult to focus on the task we wish to perform. Therefore, it is sometimes easier to actually do tasks in short bursts especially when procrastination takes hold of you. Write just one line of your essay/report/ code. Just one line. Reading one paragraph is better than nothing. These little acts allow getting your momentum going. I hope you find this helpful, love!
endearingLion70
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Jan 25, 2021
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Procrastinating is very normal and most people from time to time engage in this behavior that while not very effective grant them a sense of a break from an activity that for some reason they wish not to engage in. The issue with procrastination is that a. whatever needs to be accomplished is not performed and b. the person engaging in this behavior feels a sense of guilt and the energy invested in feeling bad for not doing what they perceive as needed done takes a lot of extra time and energy. There is of course a c. which is the relationships with other people that can be ruined. So yes, normal but potentially damaging.
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