Procrastinators -- 56 days left

Are you a procrastinator? If you are asking me, then my answer is "YES." I didn't write anything on my blog yesterday although I knew I should. Today's topic is a little related to my last post--Time.

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In the article, I learned that someone who doesn't master a skill of managing time or budgetting time very well is called a procratinator. They often put off doing things like homework, chores etc.. Do you have similar experiences like that in your life? Come on, be honest and don't feel shamed to avoid this question. Actually, statistics show that 90 percent of university students will often delay studying for tests or writing required papers until the last minute before. Before long, these students will have difficulty catching their studies and it results in quitting or dropping out of their schools.

There usually are three reasons explaining why people procrastinate. First, many are poor at time-management and try to do much in very little time. Handling too many tasks at a time causes them hard to concentrate on accomplishing everything. Another reason is that people are lack of confidence to do what they don't excel at/in. I should be classified to this group. People like me are often anxious about not doing everything well enought. Why I put off writing a English article sometimes is because I want to write it perfectly. Unfortunately, it ends in failing to finish my writing on time. A third reason people procrastinate is that they feel bored about what they need to do.

Have you identified any of these signs in yourself? If you do, here are a few tips for you to improve your tendency to procrastinate. First, list the things in your life in order of their priorities. Second, budget you time to finish things. Don't try to do too many in very limited time. Then, you will find that you have more adequate time and feel more in control of managing your time to achieve everything. Once your situation of procrastination gets milder, don't forget to reward yourself. After all, we all procrastinate at times, don't we?