The famous line procrastination can leave us feeling stressed and depressed. Piles of dirty dishes and laundry with no where to start. How many of us have a problem with the famous line procrastination? I know at times I procrastinate a lot. Why is that, I thought to myself? I have always been a very organized person but over the years I have developed the habit of procrastination, meaning delaying something or postponing doing something usually until the last minute. I am sure I am not alone when it comes to procrastination.
Procrastination can be stressful. As I get older, I feel as though I am turning into my own mother. Yes, yes, I know mother knows best and well sometimes we learn the hard way when it means listening to our parents. For instance, my mom always gave us chores to do on a daily basis. All she asked was that we washed and folded the laundry and washed the dishes in the sink prior to her getting home from work. That is not asking for too much, now is it? However, as kids we would would wait until 4:45pm to do our chores. Typical kid mentality right?
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Now that I am older, I also ask my kids to be sure that the laundry is folded and the dishes are done prior to my arrival home from work. However, in my situation, my children will argue their case as to why they do not need to do the chores in the house. The usual term “because I said so” is the last word out of my mouth. Again, procrastination can be stressful.
Procrastination Can Be Stressful-Mom’s mouth is on Repeat Mode
- Please don’t wait until the last minute
- Cleaning is not just a chore but a responsibility
- I’m training you for your first job
- I’m not the only one who lives in this house
- We need to work as a team
- I’m not cleaning up after you and your friends while I’m at work all day
- Mommy needs your help and cooperation
- I want you to know how to be self sufficient
- A clean house is a happy house
Am I the procrastination model?
I have often wondered why I waste my time arguing with my kids. Do they understand that procrastination can be stressful? LOL, of course not. Is it that they never saw me doing the laundry or washing the dishes? Someone needs to get these chores done and if the kids did not do it, mom did it. However, they were probably outside playing or at practice while I was doing these things. After a while, mom was getting tired of picking up after everyone in the house. Let’s not forget the time mom was also working a full time job, going to school full time, taking care of 3 little kids as a single mom, taking care of a disabled father at home and trying to recover from neck surgery. Yet, all of my children had clothes on their backs, food in their bellies, a roof over their heads, rides to practices/games and everything else in between.
I guess you can say that at times the dishes and laundry would pile up just like the mail did because the time management schedule was completely out of control and well some things had to be postponed and delayed until a later time.
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Does procrastination lead to depression?
Ultimately, the procrastination became a habit and I continued to focus on other things while deep down I was cringing because I knew in the back of my head that I needed to get things done. Overwhelmed with the thought of even beginning to do something put me into a stressed out and depressive state of mind. I believe effects of procrastination do eventually lead to some form of state of depression.
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Procrastinating: The where to begin?
- Where do I start first
- Where does this thing go
- I want to keep this but where would I put it
- What if I need this later
- I’m not ready to get rid of this
- I have a project for that
- I know someone who may need that
- What if I can’t find another one just like this
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Understanding that Procrastination can be stressful
In order for me to move forward with my procrastination problem, I need to understand what procrastination is and what I was doing to contribute to it. The first step in changing a daily habit is admitting to yourself that you have a habit in the first place. Once you can understand and accept your flaws then you are able to work on them. As a result, I have been slowly but surely taking a small amount of time each day and prioritizing chores, responsibilities and anything that I have been procrastinating on.
Procrastination can be stressful but, little by little, the clutter has been clearing up and my stress level is going down. I am hoping to continue this new habit and continuing to move forward with the things I would like to do. I know that not everyone has the same goals as me but if I can help at least one person, I have done my job.
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