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    Procrastination is defined as putting off tasks until tomorrow. Some common reasons for procrastinating include perfectionism, fear of failure, seeing large tasks as too daunting, and lack of self-control. Procrastinating can have negative effects like loss of time, opportunities, lower self-esteem, and health risks. To counter procrastination, one should accept it as inevitable, identify the costs of postponing work, forgive oneself, and break large tasks into smaller parts.

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    Procrastination is defined as putting off tasks until tomorrow. Some common reasons for procrastinating include perfectionism, fear of failure, seeing large tasks as too daunting, and lack of self-control. Procrastinating can have negative effects like loss of time, opportunities, lower self-esteem, and health risks. To counter procrastination, one should accept it as inevitable, identify the costs of postponing work, forgive oneself, and break large tasks into smaller parts.

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    PROCRASTINATION

    -The Subtle Devil

    -PRIYANSHU SINGH SOMVANSHI


    - 18410018
    WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION?

    Latin verb : Procastinare


     Pro- forward + Crastinus- belonging to tomorrow.
    To “put off or postpone a task until another day.”
    “Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.”
    -Don Marquis
    Tomorrow:
    A mystical land where 98 %
    of all human productivity,
    motivation and
    achievement is stored.

    Anonymous
    WHY PROCRASTINATION?
    1.PERFECTIONISM:
     Striving for
    flawlessness.
     Delaying because
    results may be
    imperfect.
    2. FEAR OF FAILURE:

    • We dread failure.

    • What would people say?

    • Think rationally and face fear.


    3. HUMONGOUS TASK
    THOUGHTS REALITY
     Where to start from?  Break down the task into
    small manageable parts.
     Complicated tasks = Bad  Complicated tasks = Greater
    results. opportunity to learn &
    succeed.
    4. LACK OF SELF CONTROL

     Brain values long-term benefits for future and but immediate gratification for
    present moment.
     Lesser self control More susceptible to procrastination. Lesser
    productivity.
     Commitment devices : Strategies that help to improve behavior by either
    increasing the costs of bad behaviors or reducing the effort required for good
    behaviors.
    5. LOVE FOR DEADLINES

    Some people work


    better under the pressure
    of deadlines.
    Can be addictive as well
    as dangerous.
    Preparation
    before
    examinations.
    EFFECTS OF PROCRASTINATION

     Loss of precious time.


     Loss of opportunities.
     Lowered self-esteem.
     Damage to reputation.
     Health risks.
    COUNTERING PROCRASTINATION

    • Accept that procrastination is inevitable.


    • Identify the cost of procrastinating or benefits of
    completing task on time.
    • Forgive yourself.
    SOURCES
    • https://cauleyassociates.com/is-procrastination-a-lack-of-self-control/
    • https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/8-ways-procrastination-can-
    destroy-your-life.html
    • https://naturalfactors.com/en-us/articles/manage-stress-pomodoro-
    technique/
    • https://www.slideshare.net/UNMESS/why-people-procrastinate-and-how-to-
    stop-doing-it
    • https://www.slideshare.net/hilaryfinch/procrastination-powerpoint-
    29983844

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