Why Do You Procrastinate?
I’ve been convinced for a long time that we all procrastinate in different ways and for different reasons, but I never gave a lot of thought to my own procrastinating habits. Lately I’ve been struggling with keeping my inbox empty - something I’ve aspired to since taking McGhee Productivity Solutions’ webinar, Getting to Zero in Your Inbox, and I’ve realized that the reason I’ve been postponing dealing with some of my messages is INDECISION.
There are so many meetings, seminars, teleclasses, and other networking and professional development activities, that it’s not realistic to try to attend them all, but choosing the ones that are worth my time has always been a struggle for me. Then there are those emails from people who want to get together for coffee or lunch or a meeting… as an introvert who loves working from home because it means I don’t have to go out into the world all the time, those emails are usually met with a heavy sigh. I am always glad when I go out, whether it be for a one-on-one business or social get-together or a formal networking event, but motivating myself to go is difficult.
Maybe it would help if I plan to attend one group function and one one-on-one outing per week, then when I receive one of "those" emails, I can simply pencil it into my calendar and reply right away. Remembering how good it feels to have an empty inbox can be my motivator!
What about you? What causes you to procrastinate, and what can you do about it?
