Reasons of Procrastination 

Procrastination is delaying or putting off any task until the last minute, or past the deadline. We all do procrastinate consciously or unconsciously. But ignoring or not accepting that we are doing it is much worse than doing it itself.

Why do we do procrastination?

If you are accepting that we are procrastinating each time we do something important.

Then many questions should arise in our minds why we do that if it’s a time killer and really bad for us? If we practice working with full focus, believe me, it can save us more time and we can easily do that task in half of the time we spent doing the same task. 

First, understand the Problem With an example 

Assume you have an exam this week for jobs in Delhi and you have to study for that to crack that exam for sure and you have plans and a perfect schedule and timetable as well. And the time you start studying your phone knocks suddenly on a message “New Fresher jobs in Delhi ” and you go for endless crawling for other new jobs. It’s a kind of Dopamine Chain and you get trapped in that trap of notifications. And Boom you waste half an hour on useless crawling. And then you forgot about your upcoming exam preparation and go to the kitchen to get something to eat and make another snack break and reschedule your study plan.

This kind of thing happens to all of us and we continuously delay and delay our essential tasks repeatedly. And that task remained undone forever.

So the reality is that we are not conscious of procrastination that happens to us unconsciously, without our permission.

How did this happen? What went wrong? Why did you lose your focus?

Well, there were the hours that you spent re-reading emails or doing tasks that needs less focus and checking social media, the excessive “preparation,” the coffee breaks, and the time spent on other tasks that you could have safely left for next week’s” Low priority tasks”.

Take help of some yogic science facts —–

Facts about Procrastination

1. 15%–20% of adults regularly procrastinate.
2. An estimated 80%–90% of college students procrastinate at some level, while 50% consider it an issue.
3. In one study, 80% of those surveyed said they procrastinate for at least one 1 hour daily.
4. More people struggle with procrastination than suffer from alcoholism, substance abuse, and depression.

How to Overcome Procrastination – Stop Procrastination Today….

First Step – Recognize 

That You’re Procrastinating You may also be procrastinating if you

Fill your day with Fewer priority tasks – try to do first priority task first.

Keep a task on your To-Do list for a long time, even though it’s first priority task – try to keep your to-do list up to date.

Start a high-priority task and then go off to make a coffee or try to escape the time  — a first-priority task usually requires more focus so our brain tries to escape that task.

Fill your time with less important tasks that other people ask you to do, instead of doing your own task that should be done in that time.

Wait to be in the “right mood,” or wait for the “right time” to tackle that task – don’t escape from the situation just accept and get into the task.

How Do Overcome Procrastination?

Don’t regret the time you wasted in past —  Studies show that self-forgiveness can help you to feel more positive and confident about yourself and reduce procrastination in the future.

Give yourself a deadline — Please write down the tasks that you need to complete, and specify a time for doing them. This will help you to complete your work on time.

Promise yourself a reward- This is how our brain’s dopamine system works. If you complete a difficult task within the time you gave yourself, you can reward yourself with something like a slice of cake. And make sure you notice how good it feels to finish things it will inspire you for the next task. 

Ask someone to keep eye on you —  This is the principle behind self-help groups. If you don’t have anyone to keep eye on you, you can use the Task monitoring applications.

To-do list if you are dedicated to achieving something great make a to-do list 

Tackle the most complex tasks at your peak times. Analyze yourself When you are more efficient In the early morning or evening? Identify when you’re most effective, and do the jobs that you find most difficult at these times.

Manage your rest time also :

If you start overwhelmed and need a break read something meaningful You can read something meaningful articles or blog posts during a coffee break on job vacancy results in the Blog Section. It will help you to refresh your mind and enhance your knowledge. 

here are the same 30 statistics and facts about procrastination among the younger generation with different terms used to refer to them:

1. 87% of youth/students/teenagers/procrastinate on their school assignments.
2. Modern generation/humans are more likely to procrastinate than previous generations.
3. 76% of the younger generation/students/individuals believe that procrastination negatively impacts their academic performance.
4. 68% of the youth/students/people admit that procrastination causes them anxiety.
5. 42% of teenagers/students/modern generation procrastinate because they feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they have to do.
6. 31% of the younger generation/people/students procrastinate because they don’t know where to start.
7. 57% of students/modern generation admit to procrastinating on social media.
8. 47% of youth/humans/procrastinate by watching TV or movies.
9. 38% of the modern generation/students/people procrastinate by playing video games.
10. 58% of teenagers/students/humans say they are more likely to procrastinate if they have a smartphone nearby.
11. 73% of people/students/the younger generation say they are more likely to procrastinate if they are feeling tired.
12. 55% of students/the younger generation/humans say they are more likely to procrastinate if they are feeling stressed.
13. 52% of people/teenagers/modern generation say they are more likely to procrastinate if they are feeling overwhelmed.
14. 45% of youth/students/humans say they are more likely to procrastinate if they are feeling depressed.
15. 33% of students/the younger generation/people say they are more likely to procrastinate if they are feeling bored.
16. 48% of teenagers/modern generation/students say they procrastinate because they don’t feel motivated.
17. 39% of people/youth/students say they procrastinate because they are easily distracted.
18. 36% of students/teenagers/modern generation say they procrastinate because they don’t like the task they have to do.
19. 54% of the younger generation/people/students say they procrastinate because they want to do something more enjoyable instead.
20. 47% of students/youth/modern generation say they procrastinate because they have other things they want to do.
21. 59% of people/students/teenagers say they procrastinate because they can’t focus.
22. 40% of youth/the younger generation/modern generation say they procrastinate because they are perfectionists.
23. 45% of students/teenagers/people say they procrastinate because they work better under pressure.
24. 62% of youth/students/the younger generation say they procrastinate because they think they have enough time to complete the task.
25. 38% of people/students/the younger generation say they procrastinate because they don’t like to plan ahead.
26. 32% of students/youth/modern generation say they procrastinate because they don’t know how to manage their time effectively.
27. 53% of teenagers/people/students say they procrastinate because they don’t have a deadline.
28. 67% of the younger generation/students/humans say they feel guilty after procrastinating.
29. 50% of students/youth/modern generation say they feel stressed after procrastinating.
30. 37% of people/the younger generation/teenagers say they feel anxious after procrastinating.

Conclusion : 

So, the Conclusion is That stop taking a break from the small useless activity that takes up your energy.

Keep your device on silent mode and restrict popup messages.

Prioritize your day’s activity with a must-to-do list or give yourself a milestone of doing things. And avoid useless rest. Be a conscious human being that’s it.

Remember Time runs the same for Everyone

                               KEEP GROWING!

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