Do you ever find yourself thinking:
- “The laundry can wait. I’ll just gather it over a few days and do it all at once.”
- “The report isn’t due for another month. I can handle it in a couple of weeks.”
- “I haven’t finished the task yet, but I need a break. Let me check my phone for a bit.”
- “I’m too tired to run today. I’ll do it tomorrow.”
We all know the saying “Do today what you can do today,” yet Mark Twain’s humorous advice also rings true: “Never put off till tomorrow what you can put off till the day after.” Procrastination seems to sneak into every corner of our lives, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. With less than 50 days left until 2024, it’s the perfect time to break free from this frustrating habit.
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Procrastination is the act of delaying tasks even when we know it will make things worse. It’s the temporary comfort of avoidance versus the long-term satisfaction of getting things done. And despite knowing the consequences, it’s often hard to resist.
