Aug 14, 2007
Do it now: Understanding procrastination - Part I
Procrastination is a disease that if left untreated, will fester. The longer you wait to do something, the more complacent you become leaving it undone. In some cases, the longer you wait to do it, the bigger the problem itself becomes. An example is fixing a tear in a piece of clothing. If you continue to use the article of clothing without repairing it, the hole will grow larger from wear and tear, and what would have required seven or eight stitches and 5 minutes to fix is now something that requires hauling out a sewing machine, adding some reinforcing fabric to ensure that it doesn’t rip again, and fixing it. Chances are the repair will be more visible than it would have been if you had only had to make a few stitches by hand, and you may find that your efforts just can’t save it, and you have to throw it away after all.
Those of us who procrastinate are well aware we are creating more work for ourselves in the future, so why do it?
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