When I was twenty, I had surgery that required a local anesthetic. The surgeon told me that if the pain ever got too bad, I could tell him to stop.
Stop?! Why would I want to prolong the pain? I didn’t want any breaks; I wanted it over as quickly as possible. Why would I want to endure the painful situation longer than necessary?
I wonder this same thing about people who procrastinate. They avoid writing content for their web site, filing taxes, or scheduling appointments. They even seem to cling to their procrastinatory habits like an honor badge.
Prolonging the pain and choosing to live in a state of suffering doesn’t make sense to me. Why would anyone want to bear an undone task like a constant weight? [Read more…] about Shed the Weight of Procrastination