5 Tips against Procrastination

Despite the title, here it runs not about laziness, but only about one of its varieties, which in recent times is very common and, according to some scientists, has taken the form of neurosis. We talk about procrastination – a habit about postponing again and again important things in favor of pleasant, harmless, but totally unnecessary studies.

The term "procrastination" appeared already in ancient Rome as a result of adding two words: the preposition pro ( «in the direction to the forward") and crastinus ( «tomorrow"). The word is found in the writings of historians, yet in a positive context. Procrastination – is a talent of wise politicians and military leaders, who do not take hasty decisions, do not start conflicts and are not in a hurry.

In modern history, the term appeared only in 1682, in a sermon of the Reverend Anthony Walker. As usual, as all the saints he was thinking on what else to fight against, the Englishman Walker fished out to light procrastination and declared it a sin. The word got accustomed in the XVIII century and got into prints. It stuck to the slogans of the industrial revolution in the spirit of "Plants are not working, there are only procrastinators around." Since then, laziness and compromised Latin term has never been separated.

If you ask exactly - why is there a special word? Why not say "laziness", "idleness", "negligence"? To understand the difference, it is enough to read the modern definition of procrastination. Which was formulated by Professor J. R. Ferrari, head of the Group of researchers procrastination (PRG) from Carleton University in Ottawa.

Procrastination - is

1) The habit of postponing issues for later,

2) which are certainly perceived as important,

3) which gradually becomes neurotic pattern of behavior and

4) which causes procrastinator persistent frustration or guilt.

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