Yes, I really meant what I said above… Want to know how??? Go on, read it…
Procrastination is putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time. Now how do you think I can justify putting off things and success at the same time. All we have learnt is that success comes when we work hard and act on things without postponing them. Let me tell you, putting off things will actually help in our way to success. I categorize the benefits of procrastination in three ways.
Financial, professional and the other personal. As I am always interested in financial stuff, let me start with it.
Financial:
The question now is how does Procrastination help us financially?
For instance, you are a shoe lover and you have found an excellent pair of shoes in the stores and marked as new arrival. Your impulse would ask you to go ahead and swipe the card and get that thing home. But how many times do you think that your decision of buying an electronic item, shoes, clothes, for that matter anything out of IMPULSE helped you. Did you ever felt, I should have waited a little longer and could have got this cheap or I should have thought for the second time before buying this? Or what should I do with this thing?
Yes, many a times we mess up between our Needs, Wants and Impulse. Due to this impulsive behavior, we end up buying stuff we never needed or stuff we never want or the stuff we never use or the stuff we could get for a lot lesser price than what we have spent. So next time when you go for window shopping, if you happen to like anything, which ofcourse is likely; try to putoff the idea of buying it right then (Unless and until it’s something urgent). Just note that thing and move ahead. Give the idea of buying a second thought after reaching home. Search for better deals on the net. Don’t just buy because something is on sale. Try to reason with your impulse of buying unwanted things. The chances of you not buying that item would be more than 50% or you would get that item for a lesser price. If you could control that impulse of buying at that moment, you will probably find a good deal or you will change your mind about it. This will obviously lessen the burden on your pocket.
Professional:
We now know how procrastination and controlling your impulse helped you financially. Now let’s see how this works professionally.
In this world of emails, you should always be on your toes not only to do the right things but also to not do the wrong things. I mean an email can cause much damage if not properly addressed and procrastinated at times. For instance you are part of a mail chain and someone by mistake (Many a times intentionally) pointed at you and referred that you are the reason for something and something bad. You do not have to reply to them with the first thing that comes to mind. Generally, when you are pointed for a mistake that you are not the owner of or the reason for, your EGO will wake up and act on behalf of you. This will create a mess that will take ages to get cleared. The mails your ego sent might become chains attached to your legs and stop you from climbing the ladder of your professional career.
Instead of listening to your ego, just take a moment and try to understand what the other person is saying. Try to validate their statement. Find out what made them think that you are the reason for something bad. Wait for a while and then reply. The things that you put in black and white are the things that can never be wiped or corrected. So instead of trying to mend the things; that in the first place are unnecessary to create; avoid mailing back to mails right after you read them.
How to do it:
1. Go for a walk around the block
2. Have a coffee and come back to desk
3. Indulge yourself in something other than the mail.
4. Get away from your laptop and have a chat with your friend
Personal:
Now as you know how to procrastination can help you financially and professionally, it will be easy for you to know how it will be helpful in personal life.
I will start with “You do not have to win always”. When I say this, I really mean it. Generally we forget that we are having a healthy discussion and start making our point strong and end up arguing. We end up hurting others without noticing that we really did. When you are cornered you end up saying things that flashes in your brain without even having a second thought. Which really can cause damage to the discussion and relations. So next time when you feel that things are going south, just take a step back and wait for things to sink in. Talk soft and make your point straight. Never get personal things in between discussions.
Also when you are on social network (FB, Twitter etc) make sure that you do not indulge in ego warfare. Instead wait for a while, while replying back or commenting on someone. Putting off things for a while will change the way you look at them.
So I say “Procrastinating will lead to success if used in the right way”.
Procrastination is putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time. Now how do you think I can justify putting off things and success at the same time. All we have learnt is that success comes when we work hard and act on things without postponing them. Let me tell you, putting off things will actually help in our way to success. I categorize the benefits of procrastination in three ways.
Financial, professional and the other personal. As I am always interested in financial stuff, let me start with it.
Financial:
The question now is how does Procrastination help us financially?
For instance, you are a shoe lover and you have found an excellent pair of shoes in the stores and marked as new arrival. Your impulse would ask you to go ahead and swipe the card and get that thing home. But how many times do you think that your decision of buying an electronic item, shoes, clothes, for that matter anything out of IMPULSE helped you. Did you ever felt, I should have waited a little longer and could have got this cheap or I should have thought for the second time before buying this? Or what should I do with this thing?
Yes, many a times we mess up between our Needs, Wants and Impulse. Due to this impulsive behavior, we end up buying stuff we never needed or stuff we never want or the stuff we never use or the stuff we could get for a lot lesser price than what we have spent. So next time when you go for window shopping, if you happen to like anything, which ofcourse is likely; try to putoff the idea of buying it right then (Unless and until it’s something urgent). Just note that thing and move ahead. Give the idea of buying a second thought after reaching home. Search for better deals on the net. Don’t just buy because something is on sale. Try to reason with your impulse of buying unwanted things. The chances of you not buying that item would be more than 50% or you would get that item for a lesser price. If you could control that impulse of buying at that moment, you will probably find a good deal or you will change your mind about it. This will obviously lessen the burden on your pocket.
Professional:
We now know how procrastination and controlling your impulse helped you financially. Now let’s see how this works professionally.
In this world of emails, you should always be on your toes not only to do the right things but also to not do the wrong things. I mean an email can cause much damage if not properly addressed and procrastinated at times. For instance you are part of a mail chain and someone by mistake (Many a times intentionally) pointed at you and referred that you are the reason for something and something bad. You do not have to reply to them with the first thing that comes to mind. Generally, when you are pointed for a mistake that you are not the owner of or the reason for, your EGO will wake up and act on behalf of you. This will create a mess that will take ages to get cleared. The mails your ego sent might become chains attached to your legs and stop you from climbing the ladder of your professional career.
Instead of listening to your ego, just take a moment and try to understand what the other person is saying. Try to validate their statement. Find out what made them think that you are the reason for something bad. Wait for a while and then reply. The things that you put in black and white are the things that can never be wiped or corrected. So instead of trying to mend the things; that in the first place are unnecessary to create; avoid mailing back to mails right after you read them.
How to do it:
1. Go for a walk around the block
2. Have a coffee and come back to desk
3. Indulge yourself in something other than the mail.
4. Get away from your laptop and have a chat with your friend
Personal:
Now as you know how to procrastination can help you financially and professionally, it will be easy for you to know how it will be helpful in personal life.
I will start with “You do not have to win always”. When I say this, I really mean it. Generally we forget that we are having a healthy discussion and start making our point strong and end up arguing. We end up hurting others without noticing that we really did. When you are cornered you end up saying things that flashes in your brain without even having a second thought. Which really can cause damage to the discussion and relations. So next time when you feel that things are going south, just take a step back and wait for things to sink in. Talk soft and make your point straight. Never get personal things in between discussions.
Also when you are on social network (FB, Twitter etc) make sure that you do not indulge in ego warfare. Instead wait for a while, while replying back or commenting on someone. Putting off things for a while will change the way you look at them.
So I say “Procrastinating will lead to success if used in the right way”.
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