For Procrastinators Who Believe They Work Better in a Crisis

Sometimes you can’t help it. You don’t have time to address a task until the deadline date is staring you in the face. Then you work frantically to get it done! But be honest with yourself. Is it possible you’re an 11th hour specialist, someone who has a habit of creating unnecessary, pointless crises by letting things go until the last minute? “I work best under pressure!” is the battle cry of the crisis-maker procrastinator. You may proclaim it proudly, intimating that you have special last minute “rush to the rescue” capabilities. Or you may utter it sheepishly, realizing that any skill you have in coping with emergencies is not a special ability but a necessary evil, generated by creating the crisis in the first place. The bottom line for both the proud and the sheepish is that no matter how much you justify your modus operandi, you can’t escape the fact that you’re addicted to the adrenaline rush of doing things at the last moment. Until you experience that rush, it’s tough for you to get off your butt. You may recognize your two operating modes: burying your head in the sand; then working frantically when you’re under the gun. Why do you take action only when there’s a blazing fire to put out? The short answer: because your “feelings in the moment” are of utmost importance. If you feel an undertaking isn’t to your liking, you won’t reflect on why it still may be a good idea to do it. Hence, it’s not unusual for you to delay comp...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Motivation and Inspiration Perfectionism Self-Help Source Type: blogs