1、My ProcrastinationI.IntroductionI have been intending to write this English essay for months. Why am I finally doing this now? Because some uncommitted time comes to me finally? Wrong, its just meeting the” DEADLINE”! That is why I am a procrastinator. Everything is put off for tomorrow which should
2、 be done today, so the inevitable pain is postponed for the current moment of pleasure. Ive long been overwhelmed by the unwieldy list of goals that would sit, unaccomplished, in a long-term to-do list day after day. Even if I can manage to put it out of my minds for the present, it will eventually
3、come around to bite me and disturb my external calm demeanor. So I should overcome my procrastination because it is the worst habit against self-control, efficient study and an optimistic life attitude.As a procrastinator, there are some of the symptoms of mine:II.Three symptoms of procrastination1.
4、low self-controlProcrastination is the needless postponement of completing tasks, especially out of habit. Regularly when I procrastinate, it is due to my low self-control, including weak consciousness, deficient organization skills and self-deceptive excuses.A. lack of managing timeSpeak frankly, m
5、anaging time is really a challenge to me. The nicest part about waking up early is that it is quiet and still while. I am Cconcentratinged on a few big tasks and getting a bunch of work done in the fresh early morning what that would have taken many more hours during the bustle of the day. So I set
6、up a morning alarming as a daily reminder that I could be waking at 6:30 in the morning, but the ”snooze” function always destroys my beautiful picture. Because every time the alarm clock rings, Im always half-awake and pressing the snooze button with my eyes closed just to enjoy even five more minu
7、tes sleeping.B. lack of organizationI am just “Fail to Plan and Plan to Fail” all the time. Tasks are forgotten and deadlines are missed frequently for my disorganized and muddled schedule. At the end of each semester to survive exam season, whats the symptom of my disorganization? Its jumping from
8、one idea to another and to another with my poor prioritization. I have lectures to attend, homework to do, papers to write. Its doing eight things at once and not getting one done. During these days, its a complete mess. C. too many excusesWe have all heard the excuses. As for me, lack of time is th
9、e most popular excuse banded about for not getting things done. However, the truth is I am not being able to get started. I am avoiding doing the thing because I dont really want to, although realizing that rather hunker down and get to work than make up new ones. Every weekend, I tend to reading so
10、me major-related books, but there are gatherings, shopping plans and blockbuster films cominge to me, my learning plan always be lay laid aside because of these coming excuses.2.poor efficient studyDespite low self-control, inefficiency inefficient study also contributes to my procrastination. Being
11、 busy doesnt equate to being efficient. A. lack of visionNot having a clear vision for the task is one of the biggest reasons I procrastinate. If not having a clear picture of all that needs to be achieved, not seeing the benefits of completing certain tasks, how would I starting them? So I am invar
12、iably the last one to be motivated to get going and get things done. Last Monday, a report about software testing was of urgent need, but it took me two hours to just wording and phrasing in the first section instead of constructing the general framework of the whole report , so then I had no choice
13、 to stay up cramming for the task the that night.B. lazinessSometimes I see how big a mess is in my life I just procrastinate rather than do anything. The task may seem too time-consuming so I put it off until “later.” I am overconfident and underestimate the actual time needed to complete all my ob
14、ligations. My laziness prevents me from efficient study. (better to put this sentence at the beginning of the paragraph as it is the topic sentence.), It is taking a nap, scratching myself, staring at the window, watching the computer screen but just not getting down to business !C. tirednessDespite
15、 excusing of being too tired to get started, sometimes I am really exhausted. Being tired is definitely a motivator to keep procrastinating. If I spend 15 minutes a day or just cleaning and clearing things as I go , like replying emails, doing physical cleaning, finishing tasks and so on, the load o
16、f things to do isnt as big and I would not be so exhausted to deal with such such a big mass.3.negative life attitudeA. easily distractedFirst, procrastinating does not mean doing absolutely nothing, but do marginally useful things. Especially, in this modern age we are bombarded with technology and
17、 external stimulation that it becomes more difficult to stay focused. During my study period, I do get stuck in a mindless rut of web surfing, channel flipping, and comment flaming. I just cant focus on the task at hand if not destroying the social networks like Facebook, Twitter nor YouTube things.
18、 How I wish turn them off and completely to beat procrastination!B. fearing difficultiesFear of the outcome can be another driving force of delaying. Sometimes Im afraid failing at something that is quite vital to me. The outcome is: fear of what will happen scares me so much that I dont work to ach
19、ieve them. Once, my GIS Application Course requires required knowledge and skills I dont didnt have, so I wont couldntbe able to do the task to a good enough standard so I delayed. I know that by completing a certain task, the outcome may lead me to places I am unsure I want to go. Its easier to rat
20、ionalize failure by neglecting assignments rather than on a lack of skills. C. feeling overwhelmedEven worse, procrastination feeds into feelings of low self-confidence. My negative life attitude, have has the side effect of reducing my faith in my abilities to work through the places I got stuck. T
21、hat is my assignments are too difficult and the stress of not keeping up with them and not accomplishing tasks on a daily basis are damages my sense of achievement and well-being. It follows that I start to feel overwhelmed and panic. Its common to feel swamped and to feel like I would never catch u
22、p. Suddenly I realize that I am falling so far behind and tempted to give up. This cycle can become paralyzing. III.ConclusionNow you see how procrastination works and how it ruins my life. I do believe, I will experience a greater sense of freedom and personal satisfaction only if getting rid of it
23、 and put all else aside and do the right thing to the best of my ability.All I need to do next is to convert myself, a procrastinator, into an effective human being, respected and admired for all that I can accomplish and the make good makeuse of time, which in turn will build my self-confidence. When I do succeed, I will enjoy it and remember I am the last man who needs procrastination.I am amazed by your writing form (look like an academic article) and writing style (quite idiomatic) as well as your careless mistakes.God bless you never to be a procrastinator.9.9/10
