I know what you are thinking: “Can’t you pick another topic?” Truthfully, I don’t procrastinate as much as I used to. Perhaps my newfound diligence is because, one day, I finally discovered how much I detest the stress and guilt that always mounts as any on-the-back-burner deadline approaches. But it’s more than that. It’s called pride. Nowadays, I prefer to polish my projects, which means I am going to need a little extra time to tweak some ideas and review what I craft.
After decades of considerable foot-dragging, I have discovered that no matter what I wish to undertake, my work will not transform into something easier by procrastinating. In fact, it gets harder. Every month I write one of these articles, and I know it’s going to involve some effort and time because I tend to experience occasional bouts of perfectionism as well. Of course, I always procrastinate for a while, but it does seem that the sooner I at least start a project, the sooner I will find the motivation to finish it.