Creative Procrastination
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What do you do when you don’t want to do a project you have to do but don’t want to do?
If you’re like me, you procrastinate.
Today I found myself getting to a project I’d been wanting to do for a long time. One of those “important but not urgent” things you never seem to get around to doing, because “urgent” always takes precedence.
Why did I finally find the energy and focus to do this one project?
Because there was another project that was important, urgent–that I didn’t want to do!
So I procrastinated. But by turning to something “important” but not urgent.
Next time you find yourself putting off something, use “creative procrastination” and turn to something you’ve wanted to do but somehow couldn’t find the time to. It’s amazing the energy you can find when you’re avoiding an unpleasant task!
(I’d love to hear ways you “creatiely procrastinate.” Please post your comment.)
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:57 am
Procastination could be a good thing, because that shows I am at least thinking about doing something, maybe not at this moment, but in the near future
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 am
Procrastination could be a good thing, because that shows I am at least thinking about doing something, maybe not at this moment, but in the near future
July 31st, 2008 at 2:15 am
Good point! It shows it’s on your radar, at least.