Whether we would like to admit it or not, every single one of us held something off at least once throughout our lives. Tedious tasks like homework, doing laundry, making a phone call or cleaning are inevitable, yet, people have a tendency to hold off completing them.

I never considered myself to be a procrastinator. In the past, I have always found myself completing tasks as early as possible to get them out of the way. But recently, I realized how much I was procrastinating so many different tasks such as homework. I couldn't find the motivation to get my work done.

I found myself stressing and I realized that when I sat down and did all of my work that I felt so much better. I knew that if I could just sit down and do the things that I need to do instead of waiting for motivation to get them done, I would be much more successful, and less anxious in general.

Even while writing this article I have found myself procrastinating. Don't get me wrong, I love writing and I always have new and creative ideas every week but I somehow always find myself waiting to start until the last minute to even start.

For some reason, whenever I have to do something that has a set deadline, I always wait until right before that deadline to do it. In my opinion, I think it's reverse psychology. I always find myself wanting to do anything but the things I need to get done. Yet, when the deadline approaches, suddenly I find myself working diligently and I can get everything done.

I wish I didn't let myself get all worked up over getting different things done. In the end, I know I complete the tasks I need to and I know all of my stress would be gone if I would simply complete them sooner rather than holding them off.

Unfortunately, it is a vicious cycle that is hard to get out of. When I find myself doing something that I find enjoyable, such as watching Netflix or a sporting event on television, I end up worrying about the things I need to do in the future when this worry could easily be eliminated from my daily routine.

Thankfully, over the past few days, I have found myself coming to my senses. I realized that once I get everything done I can enjoy my free time much more. The other night, I wrote an essay almost a week before its deadline and I realized that I could spend my newly found free time attending a sporting event I thought I couldn't attend.

In the end, I can't deny the fact that procrastination is normal, but, that does not mean that you should take it too far. With the fall semester in full swing and midterms rapidly approaching, we must keep in mind that even without proper motivation, tasks need to completed and procrastination is not the answer. If you make it your business to get things done as soon as you possibly can, you will be on your way to living a less stressful life.