DesignerOfEverything

Most people have no idea how bad procrastination can get. It's different from just being lazy. When you're lazy you simply avoid doing things you don't want to do. preparing for an exam on a subject that you are not interested in or filling out a pointless form. Procrastination is when you are pushing back the things that you actually want to do. Things you know are good for you. Like starting to write a novel or a side hustle, or maybe sending a resume to find a better job. These are all things you want, but you still can't force yourself to do. This leads to deep suffering, which lasts for years. And the longer you procrastinated, the harder it is to be productive, and the bigger the regret for lost time. Do you know what I'm talking about?

I have a take on procrastination that you probably never heard before. It's a bit counterintuitive, so let me explain. Procrastination is a habit. And then you may ask: how NOT doing something can be a habit? Well, we think of habits as something we do, but another way of looking at habits is the decisions our brains make. When you brush your teeth, order the food you like, or watch Netflix, your brain chose to do those things **instead** of doing something else. If you are a procrastinator, instead of doing homework, writing a blog post, or starting a business, your brain **chooses** to put it off till tomorrow. It starts small but since you said tomorrow so many times it becomes the dominant habit. And that is why it's so hard to get rid of procrastination. Habits, once formed are impossible to completely extinguish. Imagine forgetting how to ride a bike. Even if you haven't done it for years, you could still probably do it on the first try. But it is possible to get rid of procrastination, I believe in you anon.