Everyone procrastinates. Be it working adults or students.
So what is Procrastination?
Procrastination is defined by the dictionary as putting off from doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness or to postpone and delay something needlessly.
Personally, I feel that there's nothing wrong with procrastinating. We are all human beings, we all feel lazy at times and sometimes we just don't feel like doing anything.
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Many people feel that procrastinating is bad and a waste of time. Time should be spent on doing other productive things.
But today, I will be telling you that procrastinating is actually good for you.
1) Procrastination helps you to relax.
After a long and stressful day at school or work, a bit of procrastination before starting your " homework " will be a good way to relax.
Turn on the TV and watch your favourite drama series.... Go to Facebook..... Go to Twitter..... Play your computer games....Read a book....Do anything that you enjoy.
Believe it or not, I am actually procrastinating right now :P
Of course, don't forget about your work because of procrastination. Just procrastinate for about an hour or two and start on your work right after.
2) Procrastination improves time management
Instead of wasting " precious " time, procrastination can actually improves time management.
For example, you came home from school and because you are so tired, you decided to procrastinate and watch some TV for a little while before starting on your homework. This can actually help you to balance work and play by deciding on the amount of time you are going to spend on relaxation and work.
3) Procrastination improves creativity
Not many may believe this, but it's true. It has happened to me before.
I once had an English essay assignment. I came back home from school, sat down on my desk and started to write my essay. However, my mind was blank and I suddenly had no idea on what to write. So I decided to go and " slack " for a while in the living room with my phone, laptop and TV. As I was procrastinating, an idea suddenly came to my mind and once I got it, I went back to my room and get started on my essay.
I realised that I do a better work when my mind is relaxed and when I'm not under pressure.
I did a research on this and found that during a seemingly quiet period, the mind is actually working very hard. New connections are being made. Old ideas and beliefs begin to mingle with new information that has been learned. So that pretty much explains it all.
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