Writing you today is a great excuse for me to continue procrastinating on preparing my corporate tax return. Donât you think? đ
If you have accepted that you are a procrastinator, there are many reasons that you do it. You may do it for entirely different reasons than those listed, but for most people, they fall into one or more of these reasons for procrastination.
Fear of Failure đ
Many people donât want to start something and finish it because theyâre afraid theyâll do a lousy job, and they will fail. They often think if theyâre not the best that theyâve failed too.
Fear of Success đŻ
Likewise, some people are terrified of being a success. That might seem strange, but being successful in something can cause a lot of pressure on a person. (Thatâs me!)
You Donât Like Doing It âšď¸
This is a widespread reason for avoiding things that you need to do. The idea is if you really donât like doing it, and someone else can do it for you, stop doing it. If itâs something you still must do, do it first, get it out of the way, and stop agonizing over it.
You Donât Know How to Do It đĄ
Sometimes a person puts off doing something because they donât trust that they really know how to do it correctly, so they get stuck. If you donât know how to do something, instead of putting it off, learn how or find someone who knows to help you.
Lack of Desire or Motivation đĽ
If you put things off due to not having desire or motivation, this is just an excuse. It comes from the idea that everything you do needs to be something youâre jazzed about doing. This is where âwriterâs blockâ comes from. For this problem, just start doing the thing for at least five minutes, and youâre likely to overcome it.
You Donât Like Authority đŽ
For some people, they procrastinate because they simply donât like anyone telling them when or what to do. Even if youâre not openly defiant, you have to ask yourself if this is one of your issues or not. If you feel resentful when given a deadline and start ignoring it right away, this might be an issue for you. The only way to overcome this is to realize that youâre only hurting yourself when you miss deadlines.
If you notice youâre procrastinating, missing deadlines, or pull a lot of overnighters, itâs essential to figure out why youâre doing it. Once you do, you can address those issues and overcome procrastination tendencies.Â
Cheers,
Biggi
PS: I am putting the finishing touches on a new masterclass about entrepreneurial overwhelm. You see, overwhelm is also a classic cause of procrastination, and Iâll help you overcome it in this class. So, keep an eye on your Inbox for an announcement soon.
PPS: Taking my own advice and getting started on those tax returns now. đ