Why Procrastinate

People often have excuses for Procrastination. According to me it is due to any of the below reasons which is solvable.

• Being Overextended: determine whether it is humanly possible to meet all the obligations you currently have. Omit or reschedule some of these obligations so you have more flexibility in your schedule.
• Low Motivation: You may not see a reason for a task, which may lead to low motivation to complete the task. You may not see the task being personally relevant. You may be working towards another person's goal rather than your own. Try to find some personal reward or relevance for completion of the task. Determine if you are really interested in the task/activity and if not find a way to make it interesting or let it go.
• Faulty Assumptions: You might assume that if you ignore the task long enough it will disappear. You might also underestimate how much time and effort the job will take or over-estimate the difficulty of getting the task done. Create a plan of action. Sit down and write out each step of the job, how long each step will take, and then tackle the task one step at a time.
• Perfectionism: You may set your standards so high they are unobtainable. If you fear doing a less than perfect job it may be interfering with your productivity. Remember perfection is unobtainable. Often it will feel worse to not do a job at all instead of doing it in a less than perfect manner. Try to assess how important the task is, and what level of performance really matters in relation to the task. Ask yourself "what level of performance on this task would I expect from a friend?" Your choice: unrealistic expectations or perfectionism. Adjust your expectations and set realistic goals.
• Avoidance of Negative Experience: You need to find a way to make it more pleasurable or enjoyable. If you can’t (or won’t), try doing the dreaded task first, while you still have energy.
• Fear and Anxiety.You may be overwhelmed with the task and afraid of getting a failing grade. Instead of completing papers, projects, and exams, you spend time worrying about them. Negative beliefs and self-talk such as "I can’t do anything right" may influence you not to do the work. Giving yourself permission to make mistakes and to ask for help when you need it become important skills for success.
• Poor Time Management.Procrastination may result from not managing time wisely. Being unclear about your priorities, goals, and objectives can result in putting off in doing your critical tasks. Working on time management gives you the power and control to take care of your obligations and to have time for fun.
• Lack of Interest in Subject.You may find the subject boring or difficult or not something you would ever choose to take, but oftentimes you will come across those things you have to do rather than what you want to do. Develop the necessary skills now. Open your mind to new ideas. Read actively, converse mentally with the mentor,
• Daydreaming . Your body may be here but your mind is a million miles away, especially when you start to look at everything you have to complete. Have only one course's material on your desk at one time. Keep a scratch pad on your desk. Jot down your irrelevant thoughts and come back to them later.
• Fear of Failure. Acknowledge your strengths and skills. Recall your previous successes. Work on your areas of weaknesses. Take risks. Give yourself permission to make mistakes.