Have you ever procrastinated over anything? Even something that was important or needed to be done by a certain time? You are not alone. Yet, why do we do it? And how can we stop?
Join us below as we discover one of the biggest factors contributing to procrastination and how, through self-examination with God’s help, we can move forward!
Even without plunking in statistics, it is fairly safe to assume that almost every person has procrastinated at least once within the past twelve months. In fact, many of us probably find ourselves procrastinating over something on a weekly, or even daily basis.
When it comes to procrastination, the level of immediate and long-term damage that can be caused by it can range dramatically because the types of things we procrastinate over vary greatly…
For instance, putting off washing dishes until there is not a clean one left will obviously have a negative impact on the state of the kitchen, and possibly even the mental and physical health of those in the house. Still, in terms of the things we can procrastinate, dishes are not particularly life-altering in terms of damage, and generally, waiting until the next morning to wash a pot used for dinner will leave minimal negative effects—particularly if this is not a habit of procrastination, but an occasional occurrence.
Alternatively, if we were to procrastinate packing up our house when we have to be out by a certain date, the results could range from having to put in an all-night packing session, to paying extra to have others pack it, to even being fined or losing belongings as a result of being late.
On and on we could give examples of the ways we procrastinate, big and small… but why do we do it? Is it always laziness, or is there often a deeper reason behind our actions?
