I don’t know about you, but I didn’t choose the procrastination life. It kind of just happened. It’s honestly really hard to prevent, especially when you have something super important going on but other, smaller important things are simultaneously happening. Procrastination is a struggle that undoubtedly will haunt me for my entire existence.
1. You never know what to do first
What’s really important and should be at the top of your to-do list? Who actually knows? But you’ll definitely take forever trying to figure out where to start.
2. You realize you’re procrastinating and you try and fix it
I sit down to do homework and then I go to message someone a question about the class, which eventually leads to me just checking all the notifications on my phone (yes, all two of them, but at least I’m getting out of homework).
3. You procrastinate procrastination
I realize I have SO much to do that I CANNOT waste time…. And then I waste time thinking about all the time I can’t afford to waste. Go me and go you, if you’re in the same boat.
4. You’ll do anything to get out of doing something you really don’t want to do
Maybe you’re like me and you’ll start doing something and then someone will ask you for help and you’ll stop what you’re doing to help them. 'Cause, let's be serious, anything is more exciting than what you’re actually supposed to be doing.
5. You kind of hate yourself but like, you also really don’t
I get annoyed that I procrastinate so much, and it really irritates me. But also, this is who I am so, oh well.
6. When it’s finally time to actually do something you’re usually really good about getting it done
I’m really a last-minute person, even though I hate it. This article is a great example of that (super sorry I’m like this.) I really wish I was one of those people who planned things out and stuck with my schedule. Unfortunately, my planner is full, but I really like to do my own thing.
7. Maybe you don’t mean to procrastinate but you really had no idea what you were supposed to be doing
I feel this one deep in my soul because life is confusing. Sometimes you’re trying to find the solution for your question and it’s really just not happening, so you have to wait a while.
8. You do something that isn’t actually due yet instead of doing what’s due now
Maybe you’re like me and my friends and you’ll do your homework that’s due Friday instead of the homework that’s due Monday. But hey, look at us getting shit done.
9. You do other non-school related things instead of assignments
Usually, you might put off cleaning your room, but if there’s an assignment you’re dreading you’ll take dirty laundry and trash over an eight-page paper any day.
Maybe you’re a procrastinator, maybe you’re not. Odds are you’re guilty of at least one of these, and that’s totally okay. Sometimes it’s good to worry about other things first or maybe you really were living in a pigsty. Either way, I’m sure you’ll find your way out of it and fake it 'till you make it.