At the beginning of each week, I go through my typical homework routine. I sit myself at my desk, look at my planner for my assignments, and think "Oh, I don't need to work on that for a few more days, I still have time". Whether it's studying for a test, working on math, or writing, I usually just work on what is the most urgent at that time, and save other stuff for later. But then I eventually find myself stressed because I've now pushed something off so much that I only have a day or two to complete it. This happens way too often. I used to be annoyed and angry at myself for procrastinating too much, but now I've learned to embrace it. If you're also a procrastinator, here's why you should embrace it too:

1. Working under pressure motivates you to get the most done in the shortest amount of time.

When you have to finish an important assignment in a short amount of time, you will be motivated to do as much as you possibly can within that time constraint, because you really don't have a choice. Because of this, you will write as much down as possible and not second guess your work too much. After all, you can always go back and edit your work once you are done, so you might as well have as much writing to work with as possible!

2. You're ideas become more creative.

When you have no choice but to complete an assignment because you've put it off for so long, there comes a point where you will literally come up with anything substantial in order to turn in something above average. This can encourage you to think outside the box, and think back to everything you have learned within the past few days or weeks to help you complete the assignment. And even if you are just thinking about the assignment a few days before you start it, you will subconsciously already have ideas in your head that you can develop.

3. You learn how to prioritize and make good decisions.

Prioritizing is a life skill, and no one masters this skill like a procrastinator! When you are forced to pick your battles, you learn not only how to make the wisest decisions when it comes to finishing your work, but you also learn the skills to make the best decisions in any scenario. When you are given a very short amount of time to make a decision, us procrastinators know how to make the smartest impulse decisions because, after all, we have to make these decisions every night when studying!

So instead of stressing yourself out when you feel you've procrastinated, remember that you are not alone and you're actually smarter than you may think!