Procrastination: The Fine Art of Doing Nothing Until the Last Minute.

 Do you ever waste your productive hour just by hanging out with your homies or just scrolling on your smartphone screen while you have tasks and assignments to be submitted on an upcoming day? If yes Congratulations, you are a Procrastinator! don't worry you are not alone, I'm also writing this blog after procrastination got hit me back.

sarcastically it can be defined as the art of delaying the task until the very last minute often leading to stress and anxiety.

Procrastination is a global thing that may affect everyone from students to professionals, you and me, and everyone in general.

Why do People Procrastinate

the reasons people often procrastinate differ from person to person however we can point out some reasons according to psychology and facts

•  To get an Adrenaline-rush: it is found in facts that some people do procrastinate to get an adrenaline rush when the tasks are completed on time, it's strange that they even get high doing so.

• Spiritless or lack of Motivation: low self-confidence and less motivation probably make the individuals do the tasks in less time or it may create a negligent attitude towards the tasks these people think they can't do the task and they are not fit in for the tasks.

• Bickering or Perfectionism: people with perfectionism do procrastinate and wait for the perfect time which may or may not happen

• Work-load: when we have an overwork-load obviously we will be confused about where to start and how to start which will probably result in procrastination of things.

• Distractions: are of any kind can lead to procrastination, that is it is easy to get sidetracked from our tasks and we choose dopamine for temporary pleasure.

Consequences of procrastination

• Stress

• Decreased Productivity                               

• Poor Quality Work

How to overcome procrastination

• Consistent and up-to-date: Do the work or task consistently even in a small manner or more. even if there is plenty of time.

• Maintain a proper schedule: Keeping a proper schedule and organised work pattern may help.

• Minimise Distractions: Get away from the  distraction and increase your productivity

• Set specific goals and deadlines: setting a goal or deadline may make you more motivated, concentrated and committed to the work.

Conclusion

Procrastination might seem like a funny and harmless habit, but it's important to remember that it can hit hard when you least expect it. So, the next time you're tempted to put something off until tomorrow, remember the consequences and try to tackle it today. Trust us, your future self will thank you