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10-17-2010 at 11:06 PM
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Why do we procrastinate?
Just curious to see what some of your thoughts are as to why we do this(not to mention this thread is here because im currently procrastinating).
I was thinking of searching google for some kind of scientific theory on why we procrastinate..but ill do that later.
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10-17-2010 at 11:07 PM
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Because I'm waiting for this stupid lab report to write itself.  |
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To avoid performing a pleasant task.
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10-17-2010 at 11:09 PM
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To avoid performing a pleasant task.
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10-17-2010 at 11:11 PM
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I misread this title so bad and let's just say, my version was way more interesting. D:
I procrastinate generally when it involve something I have to do/was told to do. Or even if I agreed to do something for somebody.
I don't like timeframes/schedules. xD I'll do it when I do it. 
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Why ruin the present?
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we just love to challenge ourselves... why make it easy on ourselves and spend weeks studying when you now have a chance to overload on caffeine and sugar and just cram everything you can into your head 12 hours before the exam
..... exactly what im doing at this moment
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10-17-2010 at 11:18 PM
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Because you just don't feel like doing whatever it is you're supposed to be doing. In some ways it's similar to political apathy.
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10-17-2010 at 11:20 PM
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It boils down to prioritizing and knowing your abilities.
If I'm assigned work that I know I can put off to, let's say, a day before, I might just do that and use the present time towards other endeavours. This would include other work that is more important, or watching Big Bang Theory.
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Because you're too weak because you're too sick.
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Originally Posted by AelyaS
It boils down to prioritizing and knowing your abilities.
If I'm assigned work that I know I can put off to, let's say, a day before, I might just do that and use the present time towards other endeavours. This would include other work that is more important, or watching Big Bang Theory.
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agreed, in my case i put off all my work till the end telling my self "i wont do this next time, ill study ahead of time" but honestly what comes first would be:
- How i met your mother
- Big Bang Theory
- Community
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10-17-2010 at 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bloodywarz
agreed, in my case i put off all my work till the end telling my self "i wont do this next time, ill study ahead of time" but honestly what comes first would be:
- How i met your mother
- Big Bang Theory
- Community
then i can start studying after watching those latest episodes
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same same.
Also, I know this contradicts procrastination but I'm DAMN productive when i procrastinate because i find excuses to do other things. "oh i cant work because i need to clean off my desk. Now i need food because you need nurishment to study etc etc."
this sums up my life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P785j15Tzk
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Because I'm lazy and I don't feel like doing whatever it is I need to do.
Or usually because I see the task as too challenging to start, so I put it off until later, or a specifically dedicated timeframe later on, ex. "I'll dedicate all of wednesday to CAPA" which usually ends up being the due date.
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10-18-2010 at 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ooburii
Because I'm lazy and I don't feel like doing whatever it is I need to do.
Or usually because I see the task as too challenging to start, so I put it off until later, or a specifically dedicated timeframe later on, ex. "I'll dedicate all of wednesday to CAPA" which usually ends up being the due date.
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gonna start my capa tomorrow buddy! due date >_< |
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10-18-2010 at 01:06 AM
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cause there are better things to do than study
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