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“Step 2: Work Out WHY You're Procrastinating This can depend on both you and the task. But it's important to understand which of the two is relevant in a given situation, so that you can select the best approach for overcoming your reluctance to get going. One reason is that people find a…” quote by Tony Narams
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““Step 2: Work Out WHY You're Procrastinating This can depend on both you and the task. But it's important to understand which of the two is relevant in a given situation, so that you can select the best approach for overcoming your reluctance to get going. One reason is that people find a particular job unpleasant, and try to avoid it because of that. Most jobs have unpleasant or boring aspects to them, and often the best way of dealing with these is to get them over and done with quickly, so that you can focus on the more enjoyable aspects of the job. Another cause is that people are disorganized. Organized people manage to fend off the temptation, because they will have things like prioritized to-do lists and schedules which emphasize how important the piece work is, and identify precisely when it’s due. They’ll also have planned how long a task will take to do, and will have worked back from that point to identify when they need to get started in order to avoid it being late. Organized people are also better placed to avoid procrastination, because they know how to break the work down into manageable “next steps”. Even if you’re organized, you can feel overwhelmed by the task. You may doubt that you have the skills or resources you think you need, so you seek comfort in doing tasks you know you're capable of completing. Unfortunately, the big task isn't going to go away – truly important tasks rarely do. You may also fear success as much as failure. For example, you may think that success will lead to you being swamped with more requests to do this type of task, or that you’ll be pushed to take on things that you feel are beyond you. Surprisingly, perfectionists are often procrastinators, as they can tend to think "I don't have the right skills or resources to do this perfectly now, so I won't do it at all." One final major cause is having underdeveloped decision-making skills. If you simply can’t decide what to do, you’re likely to put off taking action in case you do the wrong thing.””

Tony Narams

About This Quote

Source Self-help Guide: Procrastination Strategies (online article)

Understanding why we delay helps choose tactics—addressing task aversion, disorganization, fear of success, perfectionism, or indecision—to overcome procrastination.

In simple terms: Knowing reasons for delay lets us pick the right fix.

Key Takeaway

Identify cause, then apply targeted anti‑procrastination tactics.

Themes

productivity self‑awareness motivation time management psychology

Mood

motivational practical analytical

Type

self‑help psychology productivity

When to use this quote

  • work projects
  • studying
  • creative tasks
  • personal goals
  • daily routines

Key Concepts

behavioral change goal setting cognitive bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal habit most fuels your delay?
  • How can you break large tasks into actionable steps?
A Different Perspective

Solutions may not fit complex emotional or systemic barriers.

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