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procrastination or laziness

Procrastination…

I learnt that word from mum when I was very young. She must have known I would take to it like a duck to water. I remember she wrote a saying about Procrastination and stuck it on my desk. Something about never putting off to tomorrow, what could be done today.

I agree, it’s a great motto, but I personally like putting everything off to the last minute and then getting stressed. Well I don’t LIKE it, however since I keep doing it, either I like it; or there was a bit of reverse psychology happening when I was a young child and mum thought she would try and stop me from developing these delaying tactics, however it pushed me towards them.

Things I procrastinate about would include..

  • Getting out of bed - my personalfavourite bit of procrastination.
  • Going to work - I now wait until the last possible minute before I run out of the door to catch a bus.
  • Doing my clothes washing - I hate it. It must wait until everything has been worn and on the floor in my laundry, then I spend 2 days washing it all.
  • Cleaning my flat - this is why I am currently writing about procrastination.

    • I note that all of these things are really personal procrastination techniques. I wonder then could we apply another rating to these delaying tacts.

    Laziness!

    When am I lazy?

  • When I am thirsty and can’t be bothered walking 2 metres to the kitchen to make a drink.
  • Going to the mailbox to see if there’s another bill (could be procrastination).
  • Can’t be bothered going and dragging the bean bag outside on my day off to enjoy the sun.
  • Putting the shopping away when i get home (could also be procrastination).
  • Reading invites out to lunch with friends in email, and deciding a sleep in would be much better.

    • So what do I have to do today that I am putting off?

  • Housework;
  • Washing my cloths;
  • Going out shopping; and
  • Doing my hair.

    • All of which is a combination of being lazy, enjoying doing nothing, enjoying not going to work today, and putting it all off. However there are some things I can’t put off.

  • The washing (i need clean clothes I am going out tomorrow)
  • My hair (I am going out tomorrow)
  • My housework (house inspection coming up soon); and finally
  • Going shopping (I need food, there is none in the house).

    • I’ve successfully put off doing anywork now for the last 3 hours. I have 2 hours of sunlight left, so I need to get my ass into gear.

    September 22nd, 2005 | Category: Blogging, Thoughts | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL

    4 Responses to “procrastination or laziness”

    1. 1
      tmz_99:
      September 24th, 2005 at 10:18 pm

      nothing wrong with enjoying doing nothing, I COULD be cleaning right now, instead I’m chilling and watching music videos..

    2. 2
      Lori:
      September 24th, 2005 at 10:24 pm

      mmmm house work avoidance scheme.. i like it

    3. 3
      myepinoy:
      September 25th, 2005 at 1:26 am

      There is nothing wrong with that as long as it is not a matter of life and death.

      I have that time too. Right now, I should be sleeping but, here I am reading your blogs.

      Do you think this is the same thing?

      I like this post.

    4. 4
      Lori:
      September 25th, 2005 at 3:55 am

      i still haven’t gone out for food yet :> need to do the food shopping tomorrow

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