Procrastination
Written by Unity
Procrastination is resistance to something that one has to
do. Procrastination is self-defeating
and can be a result/cause of low self-efficacy and self-esteem. When someone is in a consistent state of
procrastination they are in a state of resistance to life. Procrastination leads to unnecessary
stress. When we procrastinate, we are
putting more pressure on ourselves. Life
can catch up with you pretty quick and soon enough you are having to
procrastinate on the next thing that comes your way before completing last
week's procrastination. The habit and
thought pattern of procrastination is a direct manifestation of following and
becoming a slave to egoic desires.
When we procrastinate, we are toeing the line of respect
and character. Setting ourself up for
failure. The quality of work is poor
because it is completed from a place of stress.
It is not given the proper amount of time necessary to do with
integrity. Procrastination is playing
with fire; linear man made time. It is
binds you and makes you a slave to deadlines and the clock. A farmer who procrastinates is not a good
farmer. He is putting himself before the
food he is depended upon to produce.
When you are depended upon by your family and community you cannot
procrastinate. You lose respect. You
lose character.
When you take things as they come you free yourself from
the self-inflicted wounds that are a result of procrastinating. By dealing with your life and what arises
directly and promptly you are showing that you are response-able. This is mindfulness. Being totally in the present moment,
accepting what is happening and dealing with it. You are able to respond to what comes your
way. Thoughts, emotions, desires,
responsibilities.
Through acceptance of what we need to do, whether
pleasant or not, we can overcome the habit of procrastination. There is always a choice in how we respond to
our responsibilities. Our attitude
towards what we are doing (or procrastinating doing) and the environment. We can approach it with resistance and fear
or we can approach it with acceptance and love.
Love lies in our actions. Love is
expressing yourself when needed.
