Understand & Conquer Procrastination

Understand & Conquer Procrastination. Most people think that procrastination is related to laziness, but people who procrastinate end up working longer and harder just before the deadline. This is not a lazy behavior. Students may also say that they work better under the pressure. But if a student always procrastinates they will never know how well they would do if they systematically worked on their assignments. This means that they can’t make an accurate comparison. Others still say they like the “rush” that comes from leaving things until the last minute. This is often after or before the actual work where the student has forgotten the consequences of the procrastination such as stress, fatigue, and major errors.

In reality, students’ procrastination is often linked to their sense of self- preservation. This is because if a student gets a bad grade on a huge assignment that they procrastinated on they can point to not having enough time rather than have their own sense of ability threatened. If there is a lot riding on an assignment it makes sense that students want to put it off as long as possible.

But there are ways for students to overcome procrastination. The first step is being aware of the role procrastination plays in your student’s life. The student can’t make an effective solution to stop their procrastination if they aren’t fully aware of the root cause in the first place. And sometimes even knowing the cause of the procrastination can help students kick the habit.

It is important the students find productive reasons for their motivation. Often students’ motivation is fear of failure instead of the goal of bettering themselves and learning new things. These negative motivations will cause bad habits. Students should reflect on the positive goals that they want to achieve and how it betters them.

In order for students to stay motivated to do work they need to be engaged in the class and work that they are doing. Students should not be passive in their classes. They should seek out real world connections to the material in the class as well as set their own purpose for doing the work in the class. Finally, students should ask questions to the teacher and other students to clarify confusion and actively engage in the material.

Students can use a variety of ways from focusing on their goals to positive self talk to help them stay motivated. But getting to the root cause of the procrastination and staying motivated is the best way to overcome procrastination.

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