Why do we procrastinate? ~ Rhoadie's Place

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Why do we procrastinate?



The main reason I procrastinate is because I am faced with a situation that I don’t want to deal with. It may be something I view as a negative, overwhelming issue such as a test for a difficult class, a dire financial situation, or going to the doctor. Instead of just facing that situation in a timely fashion I put it off until I am “ready”. That is what I tell myself, when I am ready to deal with this issue I will deal with it, but right now I have other things to do. Sometimes it's a situation that's to dreadful to face so I tell myself that I need to be “mentally prepared”. However, those are just excuses for me procrastinating. And I notice that I only deal with the issue when I am forced to. It is not until that situation is “dealing” with me that I “deal” with it.

However, it is easy to just face your fear/situation/dreadful circumstance knowing that God is on your side. He is a facilitator and let's look at the definition of the word facilitator. Facilitator is defined as "someone who makes progress easier". So look at God as being the Ultimate facilitator making hard issues in your life easier to confront.

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