Do you ever procrastinate? Procrastination is a common tendency and we all have given in at some point in our lives.
Usually and ironically, the things that we tend to put off are, often, the most important ones in our business and personal lives, and we frequently come up with excuses to justify our behavior. We’re great at blaming others or circumstances, but in order to step out of that habit, we need to dig deep and try to understand the reasons behind our procrastination. Are we procrastinating because:
1. We feel fear of failure? Self-doubt? When we’re not sure of how to start working on a project or if we’re insecure of our capabilities, we might find ourselves leaving it for later and working on some other tasks. We should analyze if the fear is related to being successful. Maybe we wouldn’t be able to handle the growth and all that comes with it. Try to figure out if the fear is unfounded.
2. We feel burnout? When we feel burnout we need to consider delegating the project or task that we’ve been procrastinating. We could try to break it down in small parts or steps and, at least share a part of it. Also, consider brainstorming if there is a different way of doing it, so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming.
3. We feel incompetent because the project is out of our comfort zone? We could either delegate it to someone who has the knowledge or maybe, if you’re a business owner it would be beneficial to learn and become competent in that area.
Can We
Put Off
Procrastination
Until Tomorrow?
By Patricia Young