Hmm … my room could use some tidying. Even better, let’s rearrange it! Maybe I’ll fold that Eiffel Tower of clothes that has been sitting in the corner of my room for months. Or I could learn to make a hand-knit blanket from chunky yarn and finish it ***just* before finals?Â
Why is it that when finals approach, or we have a big project due, everything else seems more interesting than what we should prioritize? Some people won’t even procrastinate; they will procrasta-work, doing endless other tasks — except what really needs to be done.Â
Even I have fallen victim to this. Instead of doing homework, I will pick up a new language on Duolingo, binge-watch a show, read a novel, or get lost in endless doomscrolling.
Why do we do this — are we afraid to work? Is it a fear of failure? Or does our mind keep stalling because it doesn’t want us to stress, even though putting off what we need to do increases this stress?
Next time you are stuck in an endless spiral of procrastination, think about the root of your inability to focus and take steps to keep yourself accountable. We’re in this together.Â
