Procrastination
Is procrastination a psychological problem or a habit?
I get nervous when I see a huge pile of work lying ahead
of me! I feel the nervousness in my body, my thinking
process slows down. I start finding excuses of postponing
the task. I feel the need to sleep. I start looking out
for the rest of the non-so-important jobs and can't
get them completed too, since at the back of my mind is a
heavy load of the major task which I am yet to start!
I tell myself to break the tasks into small parts and then
get to them one by one, but again even this process makes me
slower. The task which should not take more than 1 hour,
consumes the whole day!
When I sit back and remember the time I have wasted "thinking"
about the things and not doing anything, I feel terrified!
My studies have suffered a lot (and are still suffering) due
to the same. I always feel, yes tomorrow will be a new day
but alas, tomorrow never comes, don't I know that? I do, but
my mind is currently out of my control!! I think I need to
start out with the meditation and Yoga, before they throw me
out of the job.
I am yet to figure out what's the root cause of all this?
To which kind of people does this happen? If I know the cause,
perhaps then I might figure out a way to get myself out of the
current situation!
I get nervous when I see a huge pile of work lying ahead
of me! I feel the nervousness in my body, my thinking
process slows down. I start finding excuses of postponing
the task. I feel the need to sleep. I start looking out
for the rest of the non-so-important jobs and can't
get them completed too, since at the back of my mind is a
heavy load of the major task which I am yet to start!
I tell myself to break the tasks into small parts and then
get to them one by one, but again even this process makes me
slower. The task which should not take more than 1 hour,
consumes the whole day!
When I sit back and remember the time I have wasted "thinking"
about the things and not doing anything, I feel terrified!
My studies have suffered a lot (and are still suffering) due
to the same. I always feel, yes tomorrow will be a new day
but alas, tomorrow never comes, don't I know that? I do, but
my mind is currently out of my control!! I think I need to
start out with the meditation and Yoga, before they throw me
out of the job.
I am yet to figure out what's the root cause of all this?
To which kind of people does this happen? If I know the cause,
perhaps then I might figure out a way to get myself out of the
current situation!
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@Desdd57,
Starting is the problem, AFA I am concerned. I have realized, once I get started, I find the problem was not worth bothering so much. I have to overcome the starting fear somehow, thanks anyways.
and BTW, my type is:
from this link: http://www.stopprocrastinating.net/t...rocrastination ;-)Quote:The Afraid Type of Procrastinator
This type of procrastination is worse in stressful situations because they are unsure about their ability to complete the work. They feel that they work better if they relax first because they put themselves under a lot of stress. The time they spend unwinding should be better spent completing their work because when time becomes a factor they put themselves under much more stress and the work is never completed to their satisfaction.Posted 05-12-2011 at 06:04 AM by Aquarius_Girl 
Updated 05-12-2011 at 06:36 AM by Aquarius_Girl -
Boy, the Afraid-type sure sounds familiar. What I've found the last few days is that I can keep the anxious part of my brain distracted enough with some music - in my case 2h-long mixes of repetitive (break beats, dnb) music. That and throwing in a bit of the Pomodoro technique (tomighty turned out to be quite useful) seem to help.
Just starting is key, but usually I'm fighting the part of myself that stops me from investing any time in the task at hand. I'm basically stuck trying to slip small nuggets of productive work under the radar, until I've lowered the barrier to continuing the task enough.Posted 05-12-2011 at 07:05 AM by capnbuzzword
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Update
This procrastination thing has been effecting my office work too, for quite a long time now.
Got a mild spanking from the boss, today, he told me to avoid LQ!
So, in order to avoid distractions and the spankings, I didn't login on LQ for the whole day today (office hours)
and yes, that helped, I got something solid done today!!
At least I have some sense of satisfaction now (I needed that spanking actually
).Posted 05-13-2011 at 07:34 AM by Aquarius_Girl
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Well I Looked at the site you presented, and I think I have some weakness from each one of the five different types listed there, Although the FEARFUL type really hits home.
I tried to build a violin from a kit once , and when it came to the actual gluing part (which if you get wrong - THEN THE WHOLe PROJECT IS Ruind) and I could not, by any means make or will myself to proceed. Mind you - during this time many other jobs were completed, as I sought to do anything except that gluing one.
I think it's an ongoing problem for us all, but the good news is:- It becomes less of a problem as one gets older. Some sites I have looked at recommend forgiving yourself. IMHO that is just a pile of doggy doo. Unless perhaps they mean forgive one's own past 1procrastinating
The main thing is to keep trying and keep starting, and keep looking for answers. And I think that slowly a battle wall of protection will be built. So that whilst procrastination will always be around - we will be fortified by the many tricks (the wall). that we develope through experience and by friends advice. Good LuckPosted 05-14-2011 at 06:31 AM by Desdd57
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Have got some new excuses for procrastination, now
Lately, I've developed a great interest in photography. This keeps me buzzing on the photo.stackexchange.com and dpreview.com.
The dpreview.com people have started "knowing me", for my taste of shots, which is weird in their view point
Recently I received the comment, "Just water gushing out of a sewer. I consider it trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear." for shooting a road side sewer. Well, what can I do if we don't have any Niagara falls in Gurgaon, to shoot?
But the situation is a bit different now, I've developed a bit of self control. Those fora are not as addictive as LQ! Thank God!Posted 06-19-2011 at 08:28 AM by Aquarius_Girl
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That's not procrastination, it's developing (no pun intended) a new interest.
Posted 06-20-2011 at 06:27 AM by brianL
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I meant that now I am paying more attention to photography as compared to my office work! So, previously I was procrastinating due to fear of not being competitive enough and now it is due to my interest in photography!Quote:Originally Posted by brianL
That's not procrastination, it's developing (no pun intended) a new interest.
I realize I have forgotten to even mention this in the above post.
Posted 06-20-2011 at 08:16 AM by Aquarius_Girl
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Quote:Originally Posted by Anisha Kaul
Recently I received the comment, "Just water gushing out of a sewer. I consider it trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear." for shooting a road side sewer. Well, what can I do if we don't have any Niagara falls in Gurgaon, to shoot?
But the situation is a bit different now, I've developed a bit of self control. Those fora are not as addictive as LQ! Thank God!
Don't worry about them. It's easy to criticise. I like photography as well (especially B&W). I used to have a website but updating it was too time consuming (it was before I learnt about the existence of Content Management Systems.)
Is there any place I could see your photographs?
As for the topic of procrastination, it used to be a huge problem for me but I have been working on it for the last year and it seems I'm doing quite well now. Reading about it has definitely helped. Once you understand the psychological mechanisms behind your actions / habits it's much easier to deal with them.
Good luck with your new hobby
regards
MarcinPosted 08-07-2011 at 06:36 AM by sycamorex
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Getting wiserQuote:Originally Posted by Anisha Kaul
Also I have noticed that as I am growing older, my interest in impressing men, is diminishing. I don't find myself bothering to dress up to kill. I hope that's normal., my congratulations. Modesty in dressing is much less expensive yet gives a far better impression.
Posted 08-25-2011 at 03:08 AM by kostya
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This procrastination thing seems to have taken
over me again.
Haven't done anything solid
for past 3 days. I open up the pdf and keep staring
at it, with mind wandering around on things which
are of least importance. As I type this right now,
I feel like banging my head over the wall. Whatever
I studied in 7 hours today, could have been done in
about 1/2 an hour. Its like, you know that you are
axing your own feet with your own hands, but still
can't do anything about it.
I wish someone would come here and give me a tight
slap on the face so that my wits (if I have any) stay
in place.Posted 09-01-2011 at 06:44 AM by Aquarius_Girl
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Well, I think I do realize that my problem of acute
tiredness can be due to mental stress and lack of
exercise too. After all, all I do is to sit in front
of the computer in office for 9 hours, and then in the
evening cook and eat food back in home, and the loop
goes on.
Three days back I decided to get "started" NOW.
So now for past 3 days, I have been taking a morning
walk (at a slow pace) for 10 minutes, and have also
started doing Yoga (Vajrasana + Gyan mudra) for
`10` minutes `two` times a day.
And I am feeling the difference NOW.
Why I am posting this here? Because I feel that
I have developed a little control over my procrastination
thing.
Yesterday decided to quit the religion thread,
realized winning arguments there isn’t worth my time.
Today I didn't feel the urge "too much" to keep on
peeping in the forums.
I feel some kind of peace in my mind right now.
Whether it is due to yoga combination or not, will get
proved in next 10 days.
Well, previously I received warnings from the mods onQuote:Originally Posted by sycamorex
Don't worry about them. It's easy to criticise.
the 1x .com for criticizing others pics harshly.
even though they found my critiques to be like
fresh wind.
Have you heard of 1x. com, it is worth visiting (IMO),Quote:Originally Posted by sycamorex
I like photography as well (especially B&W).
and like LQ, it is not just any regular forum on
the net.
TBH, I haven't yet taken a picture worth even talking about.Quote:Originally Posted by sycamorex
Is there any place I could see your photographs?
But I am improving, anyway what can be achieved with a camera
of 14 MP and yet producing a pic with a visible lack of details.
Am thinking of purchasing a DSLR next year.
and finally thanks for your compliments in the religion thread
(assuming they were not a joke, but hoping they were ;-)).Posted 09-16-2011 at 06:02 AM by Aquarius_Girl
Updated 09-16-2011 at 06:08 AM by Aquarius_Girl -
I'm thinking of taking up yoga. Changed my job and it's too far to cycle to work now so I need something to keep me active.Quote:Originally Posted by Anisha Kaul
Well, previously I received warnings from the mods on
the 1x .com for criticizing others pics harshly.
even though they found my critiques to be like
fresh wind.
Have you heard of 1x. com, it is worth visiting (IMO),
and like LQ, it is not just any regular forum on
the net.
TBH, I haven't yet taken a picture worth even talking about.
But I am improving, anyway what can be achieved with a camera
of 14 MP and yet producing a pic with a visible lack of details.
Am thinking of purchasing a DSLR next year.
and finally thanks for your compliments in the religion thread
(assuming they were not a joke, but hoping they were ;-)).
I haven't heard of the website you mentioned. I'll check it at home.
I know that cameras are expensive, but you could see the difference in quality.
Whenever we go somewhere with our friends (a park, etc.) and many people take photos, I can see a huge difference
in quality between my nikon and their compact cameras when I compare the pictures.
Of course, Anisha, my compliments were sincere. Why wouldn't they be?Posted 10-17-2011 at 09:40 AM by sycamorex
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Which nikon camera do you have? Which lenses? I would like to compare.
Do check 1x .com. ;-)
and this is going off topic.Posted 10-17-2011 at 11:11 PM by Aquarius_Girl
