After reading the slides about procrastination, I found it
interesting that even though people know delaying an assignment might lead to a
lower grade, they still do it, including me. I admit that I often catch myself procrastinating
on schoolwork or household chores. Even though my parents sometimes get
upset with me, I still do it. Learning about Temporal Motivation Theory helped
me understand why I procrastinate. I tend to prioritize things that I enjoy or
that are completely different from the task I’m avoiding. This theory really
made sense to me because I usually do things I enjoy like watching a TV show or
reading a book, before tackling my responsibilities like dishes or laundry.
However, it doesn’t fully explain why I procrastinate on assignments. Part of
the reason is that I sit down and complete the assignment when I’m closer
to the deadline. The pressure gives me a reason to sit down and focus. I know
that this isn’t the healthiest motivation, but at least I have a better
understanding of why I do it.
I have had trouble with procrastination my whole life. It has been a real journey for me to find a good time managment routine and stick with it. The procrastination slides were super interesting for me as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am the worst with time management especially when it comes to doing my school work, it is definitely something I need to work on now that I am taking so many classes at college.
ReplyDeleteI am a huge procrastinator myself. I also found it interesting as well that it could lead to a lower grade. I feel the same way about assignments, for some reason my brain just has a better focus on it when I feel the pressure of the deadline so near.
ReplyDeleteI am also a huge procrastinator. Although I know I will get the work done one way or another, if I could just simply find the motivation in myself to do assignments at an earlier time life would be a whole lot easier.
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