On Procrastination

I would like to discuss procrastination. Let's chat.

I think that procrastination is a self inflicted disability.

What should I know about procrastination?

Why do people procrastinate? In the following prompts, I will give you one of the reasons that I can think of. Tell me whether that is a valid reason and why it leads to procrastination. Further, If it is a valid reason then how to overcome that particular reason.

• Don't like it.
• Hate doing work.
• Cannot do it.
• Too much effort.
• Too little gain.
• Difficult.
• Inconvenient.
• Uninteresting.
• Uncomfortable.
• Stress due to backlog.
• It is boring.
• Takes too much time.
• Forgot or didn't remember?
• Not a habit, not part of routine.
• Not motivated.
• No willpower.
• No discipline.
• Don't see why I should do it.
• Fear of failure
• Decision fatigue
• Anxiety
• emotional discomfort
• Perfectionism
• Distractions
• Not fun.
• Don't know what to do.
• Don't know how to do it.
• Don't see the light at the end of the tunnel

Are there any other reasons that I have missed out? For each one of those reasons, tell why it leads to procrastination and also tell me how to overcome that particular reason.

What are some of the general tricks, tips, and techniques that I can adopt to overcome procrastination?

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