Procrastination can be considered self-sabotage because we are consistently making excuses for our tendency to put off tasks. People may procrastinate when experiencing feelings of overwhelming stress or anxiety, a lack of motivation or struggling with time management.
“I think procrastinating is bad because it can cause stress for yourself and gives anxiety. This affects me negatively because it makes me feel overwhelmed sometimes. This also creates a repetitive cycle of where it happens over and over and creates a bad habit that’s hard to break and get out of,” said junior Kaitlin Villano.
Many high school and college students have this addictive problem. Considering schoolwork is piled high on top of the preexisting pressures of student life, it’s a major factor as to why so many students struggle with anxiety and stress. If this problem isn’t fixed, this can lead to decreased productivity and increased levels of stress over time.
Junior Amelia Fruend explained, “If I didn’t procrastinate, I would have more time to spend with my friends and family and less to worry about.”
Procrastination can waste a lot of your daily valuable time, yet most individuals may not realize this. It is said that a regular person wastes 218 minutes a day (that’s 55 days a year) avoiding their work. Many people tend to get distracted with other aspects of their life, not realizing that procrastination wastes so much time from your life that could be put into beneficial tasks for the improvement of your life.
Thankfully, there are ways to fix procrastination, including developing good time management skills and setting more realistic goals. These can boost your self esteem and lower your stress levels, helping lead towards a healthy lifestyle. Preventing procrastination with time management will give you more personal and professional successes throughout your life.
