What I need is a new understanding of what procrastination is, and why I do it. There are already several explanations, none of which has proved useful to me thus far:
- Laziness – no, I am usually extremely productive when I’m procrastinating
- Lack of Discipline — maybe, but learning discipline would take discipline; where do I start?
- Perfectionism – I’m not a perfectionist, am I?
- Bad Work Habits — yes, but sometimes I have good work habits, it depends on the situation or project; there must be more to it than that
- It’s Natural — yes it’s natural to feel unmotivated about a task whose reward (or consequence for non-performance) seems small or remote in time; but why, when a terrifying deadline looms large, do I continue to procrastinate?
