I don't procrastinate when it comes to paying taxes, preparing dinner, trimming toe nails. I work a lot, commuting about 1 1/2 hours each way, although I also work from home sometimes. I find that I procrastinate more when I finally have time to do what I want to do than when something needs to be done. Does that mean I tend to procrastinate or not? discuss.
I always procrastinate when I am by myself for some reason. I become an aimless cannon.
However, if you place me in a structured environment, I am timely. I basically just need someone there to tell me what to do. If I actually went out and bought a pocket planner, I'm sure I would be much more productive.
same here. It's like when I was in my portfolio art class senior year in high school. Always drawing, painting, etc. Now it is rare for me to do those things on my own now that I no longer have that atmosphere. I find a lot of the 'me' time goes to the shitter as I burn it all on internet time. But I can't seem to gear up to do anything else when I'm alone.
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Yeah, that's me, too. I can be very organized with things other people are counting on me for, but I tend to procrastinate about things that require me to be self-motivated. My mother actually mocked this tendency in me and said I went like this (which is true):
Scenario 1
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Teacher: I don't actually care if you turn in the work or study. It's up to you. All that really matters is that you pass the test. And if you don't, hey, it's your money.
Me: <thinking to self> Well, if they don't care, I guess I don't care.
Me: <procrastinates, can't get anything done until the last minute, does half the work, fails class>
Scenario 2
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Teacher: Homework is due every week, and is an important part of your grade. I'll be checking to see if you have it and how prepared you are at different times every week, so don't forget. I'll also have you check each others work from time to time. It's important to me that you apply yourself to this and do well, because this class is worth the effort, so if you don't care about this class enough to apply yourself, leave now.
Me: <thinks to self> I don't want to let the teacher down, or look sloppy in front of the class.
Me: <gets right on the ball, stays ahead of where the class is, puts extra effort into work to impress class and teacher, passes with flying colors>
My mother complained that my success in Scenario 2 over Scenario 1 makes me a child, and isn't fitting behavior for an adult, though.
She says it's because I'm not self-disciplined or self-motivated.