Kolya on 6/1/2009 at 03:52
If that life is so fulfilling, what's been holding you back so long?
As far as I can tell procrastination comes from a lack of challenge. You start setting up your own challenges: Hey, can I start learning one day before the exam and still make it? Can I go out tonight, get pissed and still do a good job at work tomorrow?
As soon as you hit that limit where you actually miss an important goal you stop procrastinating automatically. At least that's how it is for me.
I'm glad you plan to break the law though. :D
Quote Posted by Stitch
you sure you want in on that race, kid :cool:
Which side are you driving on?
Thief13x on 6/1/2009 at 04:16
The problem is...a year is too long to do anything! that's why people wait until December and then are like oh shit, I gotta lose 2 lbs a day, screw it!
That said, I'll be posting pictures of my sixpack before May
Scots Taffer on 6/1/2009 at 04:36
Quote Posted by Kolya
If that life is so fulfilling, what's been holding you back so long?
What part of procrastination do you fail to understand?
You can set yourself goals/challenges and procrastinate your way into failing them.
Generally the problem with a lot of these is that they have no real penalty for failure; for example my not writing the second half of last year only has the net effect of me grumbling about not writing the second half of last year, but the effect on me as a person is far greater than that.
You are correct though that in my working life as soon as some alarm bells goes off with regards to deadlines or pressure my procrastinating side goes out of the window and I go into productivity overdrive.
That just doesn't ever seem to happen on the personal side unless something else happens, either I kick start my productivity in a general sense or start doing coke.
Thief13x on 6/1/2009 at 04:58
does it help to think in terms of 'getting it out of the way' so it's not always on your mind? Thats what I do...killed my procrastination sophomore year like this, it's a good feeling to have it out of the way, it's almost like I high I chase.
ercles on 6/1/2009 at 05:51
The best explanation I have seen for procrastination, apart from the obvious lazy factor, is that setting yourself up for failure is a safety net for your ego. It's like the guy who brags about not studying before sitting an exam. It's easier to not try (or at least not give yourself a shot) and fail than it is to have a real crack and realise you aren't good enough.
addone on 6/1/2009 at 06:51
My New Year's Resolution is to use the word "flabbergasted" at least once in a sentence everyday.
Koki on 6/1/2009 at 06:59
Get to 99.
Twice.
Kolya on 6/1/2009 at 13:26
Quote Posted by Scots Taffer
Generally the problem with a lot of these is that they have no real penalty for failure; for example my not writing the second half of last year only has the net effect of me grumbling about not writing the second half of last year, but the effect on me as a person is far greater than that.
Why writing should be fun, not? The effect of making resolutions about it is that you make it seem like a chore. And then you become unhappy and dissatisfied with yourself. Way to go.
Even doing coke is a better idea than that. But coke is costly so you may want to look for another reward, instead of cursing the fact that there's no penalty for not having fun. A bottle of shiraz for example.
When it comes to writing I've learned that pen and paper or an old fashioned typewriter work much better than a computer. Less distraction and even more importantly, less anal "correcting" when you actually should just get on with it.
Stitch on 6/1/2009 at 14:09
Quote Posted by Kolya
Even doing coke is a better idea than that. But coke is costly so you may want to look for another reward, instead of cursing the fact that there's no penalty for not having fun. A bottle of shiraz for example.
Dude, what the fuck. Did you just lose thirty pounds and get drunk for the first time?
Yeah, drugs can be fun, but shoehorning them into every topic of conversation is strictly amateur hour.
