Are you a Procrastinator?

[Faeawyn]

I am HORRIBLE!! I procrastinate about everything :(. I've been staring at the same piles of clothes that my daughter has outgrown, and I'm supposed to be listing on Ebay, for 3 weeks now. They're just sitting here....in front of me.....and I can't muster up the motivation to iron them, take pictures and post them.
The same goes with just about anything in my life and I HATE it. It's so frustrating. My husband is the same way.......
I have about 15 unfinished projects around my house that I've started, but haven't finished. It's, by far, my greatest character flaw. I envy those who jump up and do things as soon as they feel they need to be done.
Do you procrastinate, or are you someone who always finishes the project?

[Avalon]

Ach, I'll reply to your question later. :p

[soilsigh aingeal]

Yes, I am the biggest procrastinator I know! I put everything off, and I put things off so often, I actually forget to do it!

[nomadicdragon]

Depends on what it is.. somethings i procrastinate till it's almost too late to do them. other things i'm done with them way in advance. *shrugs* I guess it depends on how important it is to me.

[Calyx]

Yes, I am a procrastinator! I am sad to say. My house is filled with unfinished projects, etc. When the rubber meets the road, I get things done in a hurry. I never miss a deadline, but if I'm not on one, well, I piddle my way through. sigh.........

[Avalon]

Serious answer now...

I used to be a procrastinator, but as someone said above, I'd often forget about the project and then have hell to pay later when it wasn't completed. So now, I may put things off a little...but then will try and catch up as soon as possible.

[Nighthawk]

Yes...I ..think..I am.. So bad, too...

[Valkie]

I'm the same way... If I can put it off, I do. I can usually work pretty well with a deadline that someone else needs me to meet, but things for myself... forget it! I'll always think of something that 'needs' to be done first.

And I can completely relate to the '20 different unfinished projects'. I think that pratically everything in my house is a project that I started but never finished. :crazy:

[Boogins]

Not usually, though I waited to answer this. :p

[GryphonGirl]

Sometimes I am.....and when I am, it's not good because I hate it when I know I've wasted time, and I have to finish something in a hurry....

[Terestai]

The bane of my existence... though usually, I don't do it consciously. I have alot of stress issues (especially lately), but they're starting to subside now that I have work again. :D This weekend, I get everything done!!

[bellamandu]

I am HORRIBLE!! I procrastinate about everything :(. I've been staring at the same piles of clothes that my daughter has outgrown, and I'm supposed to be listing on Ebay, for 3 weeks now. They're just sitting here....in front of me.....and I can't muster up the motivation to iron them, take pictures and post them.
The same goes with just about anything in my life and I HATE it. It's so frustrating. My husband is the same way.......
I have about 15 unfinished projects around my house that I've started, but haven't finished. It's, by far, my greatest character flaw. I envy those who jump up and do things as soon as they feel they need to be done.
Do you procrastinate, or are you someone who always finishes the project?


everyone does.

[{Tigress}]

I am, and so is my husband. But, I only am at home. At work, I'm super effecient and always ahead of the game, but I let stuff pile up at home until I'm forced to finally take care of it. I am simply not motivated at home like I am at work.

[Zoritsa_Nepenthe]

I'm a horrible procrastinator and my husband hates it.He has to remind me over and over to do something,because if I put it off long enough,I completely forget about it.I know certain things I procrastinate on are out of fear...like the dentist,calling on the phone to strangers,and so forth.Those are the ones that drive my husband bonkers...well,they all do,but those are the ones he feels need to be done.Something to definately work on....but I'll probably procrastinate on that one :shhhh:

[charmedkisses1]

Eek! I'm renowned for it. Not kidding. :excuseme:

[{Tigress}]

I'I procrastinate on are out of fear...like the dentist,calling on the phone to strangers,and so forth.

What IS it about talking to strangers on the phone? Both my husband and I hate that, which makes getting things done via phone a real challenge for us!

[Threase]

I only am when it comes to school-projects (okay, and sometimes housework too)...

[Jackiedanielz]

I am with some things (housework) but sometimes I go on these tangents when I am Miss Get Everything Done , that's when the my BF needs to watch out because when he's procrastinating & I'm being efficient I get annoyed! :gagged:
I have to be in the MOOD for things, that's when I'm into planning and carrying out every last detail until its perfect.
Lately though, I put everything off & deal with it when I HAVE too, which makes me feel rushed & things don't come out the way I want them too. This is when I need to kick myself back into the go, go , go mode! :steppy:

[Jackiedanielz]

I only am when it comes to school-projects ...

When I look back, this is what I wish I hadn't procrastinated about!

[Faeawyn]

but sometimes I go on these tangents when I am Miss Get Everything Done , that's when the my BF needs to watch out because when he's procrastinating & I'm being efficient I get annoyed! :gagged:

Ooooooo....My husband is like you :eyez: He'll get on a tangent...then he'll start wanting me to be on the tangent with him!!! Well guess what??? It's not my tangent day :bastard: :rotfl: Drives me crazy :lol:

[Threase]

lol yeah that's my biggest problem right now, this year is crunch-time for school for me so I'm going to need a LOT of motivation to get me to get up off my computer and actually do some work!

[Radocs]

Yes., but it usualy doesn't bother me.

[{Tigress}]

Ooooooo....My husband is like you :eyez: He'll get on a tangent...then he'll start wanting me to be on the tangent with him!!! Well guess what??? It's not my tangent day :bastard: :rotfl: Drives me crazy :lol:

Yeah, hubby and I are RARELY motivated at the same time!

[Convallaria]

I meant to reply to this earlier...

I am a procrastinator... Like crazy... I don't know what it is about me... it's like theres always something more interesting to do right now so I can't do the important stuff 'till later...

[Mòrag Elasaid Ní Dhòmhnaill]

I am HORRIBLE!! I procrastinate about everything :(. I've been staring at the same piles of clothes that my daughter has outgrown, and I'm supposed to be listing on Ebay, for 3 weeks now. They're just sitting here....in front of me.....and I can't muster up the motivation to iron them, take pictures and post them.
The same goes with just about anything in my life and I HATE it. It's so frustrating. My husband is the same way.......
I have about 15 unfinished projects around my house that I've started, but haven't finished. It's, by far, my greatest character flaw. I envy those who jump up and do things as soon as they feel they need to be done.
Do you procrastinate, or are you someone who always finishes the project?

Another procrastinator here...at least at home. At work everything gets done really quickly.

And I wanted to add that if you can't seem to motivate yourself to go to all the trouble of ironing the clothes, hanging them and taking pictures, etc. then don't. It's been three weeks. It's time to just throw them in a bag and take 'em to charity. You can get a receipt and use it as a tax write off too.

[Ron]

Yes, and if there was a pill to make me perfect (mommy said it was called RID-A-LIN :P) I'd take it. But I'm trying to make my life better and stop this procrastination... it's just there's soo much to bloody do.

gwyn eich byd

[AbyssRose]

I'll tell you tomorrow... lol

[mol]

I'll tell you tomorrow... lol
Beat me to it.

[Dorchadas Síofra]

yes and it's really bothering me!!! i never used to be so bad at procrastinating, but the meds for my depression and ocd have made me go into a not caring coma. LOL. I only seem to get things done at work, never much for school or at home though....

[samiaminsane]

Yep! Right now I'm playing on the internet and the SO is taking a nap with the cat.... The house is a wreck, the yard is a wreck and he has all these people coming over tomorrow. I'll frantically clean in the morning.

[WynterWynd]

I..used to procrastinate everything, then I just figured I'd get it done now, cause who knows what I may be more interested in tomorrow:whatgives


yeah, I do 99% of my junk on time........so shot me:imout:

[semi]

Anybody say "I'll tell you later" yet? Yeah, I thought so. I need new material. I'll work on that sometime.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I'm a big-time procrastinator, but when it comes to things I *have* to get done, I do eventually do them and do them well, but it's always at the last minute. It's started to bother me so much I just bought a book on overcoming procrastination - I'll let you know how it goes, if I ever get around to reading it! :bigblue:

[Sylvan]

I would have answered sooner, but I put it off.. :lol:

[Terestai]

I would have answered sooner, but I put it off.. :lol:

Don't look now, but the Finkelstiens have just arrived with your ribbon for procrastination excellence, and a 50¢ gift certificate to the dollar store! :D

http://www.terestainights.com/sigs/first.jpg

Just look out for Mr. Finkelstien. He keeps jello pudding in his left coat pocket, because he doesn't know half of what he's doing anymore.

[Llewyth]

Ach, I'll reply to your question later. :p

:lol:

I'm not a procrastinator, I just have too many things to do!

[Flaire-FireStar]

Sometimes.

[Sylvan]

Don't look now, but the Finkelstiens have just arrived with your ribbon for procrastination excellence, and a 50¢ gift certificate to the dollar store! :D

http://www.terestainights.com/sigs/first.jpg

Just look out for Mr. Finkelstien. He keeps jello pudding in his left coat pocket, because he doesn't know half of what he's doing anymore.
*snergle* Do I get the cake, too, or do I haveta share? :D

[Terestai]

*snergle* Do I get the cake, too, or do I haveta share? :D

http://www.terestainights.com/sigs/first.jpg

Mr. Finkelstien says: "Robert, I remember when roosters did our laundry."

I told you to look out for him... :bug:

[Sylvan]

Mr. Finkelstien says: "Robert, I remember when roosters did our laundry."

I told you to look out for him... :bug:
Robert says "meow?"
http://mysticwicks.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/13708/normal_Cimg0361.jpg

[Katya]

i used to be a horridly horrible procrastinator.. i moved away from tulsa, and i haven't been that way since. of course, since then i haven't lived in a house for more than 5 weeks at a time.. ehh.. getting a new one, too. moving is not procrastinating material. ;P

[Mithrea]

I'll have to answer the question later. . .

[Koehnae]

Well... I would vote but maybe I'll do it later...

[DixieWitch]

I was going to anser this the other day, but um.....no not really. Well sometimes. I have been putting off working on my scrapbook. But I just don't feel creative right now.

[Garnet]

Oh, yes, I am!!! I even tried a self-hypnosis tape to cure the problem, but it didn't help.

[Tzhebee]

Yes. Especially at work. I didn't used to be, but my boss kept coming up to me with these 30 minute projects and needed them in 10 minutes....I got so good at working under pressure, that I put everything off until the last minute now. :lol:

[Pan]

I am! And I have no idea how to stop.

Support group? XD "I'll get to the meeting later."

[WickedBttrfly]

yes I'm a horrible horrible procrastinator. :excuseme:

[wounded_crow]

i thought I awnsered this... oh well, i'll come back when i have something wittier to say

[TWILIGHTSKY]

I definitely do- at work I jump in ang get the job done, but at home............ nothing like eating cereal out of a half gallon measuring cup with a wooden spoon, is there? And I have yet to complete a crocheted afgan.

But I too get on those extra efficiant spurts, when everything in the kitchen and the rest is spotless, but it doesn't usually last long..... wish I had just a smidgeon of OCD...:lol:

[Pan]

For those that got over this procrastination?

How did you do it?!

[WynterWynd]

Started with small things. And made myself follow thru wth them. But now I don't knwo how to turn it off:shaker:

[Pan]

Flip my switch and turn---

Let me rephrase that.

Help me learn, too!

[WinterTree]

I did procrastinate for a little while, but I got over it. I realized that procrastination was too stressful and too much of a risk to my grades.....

[WynterWynd]

Flip my switch and turn---

Let me rephrase that.

Help me learn, too!
As soon as I stop laughing, I'll make a suggestion for you:rotfl:

[Ravens_Tears]

Are you a Procrastinator?

How about I get back to you on that later... :T

[Bec_W]

Hell yes, I'm still trying to finish knitting a beanie that I started almost two months ago.

[Erebus]

I was going to answer this poll yesterday, but...

[Rhiara]

OH yeah, I am a procrastinator! I'm procrastinating by answering this poll, while I *should* be doing an English assignment...

[blugirrl1]

I have so many to do lists laying around. some things i do right away other things just get pushed off to the next list, and the next. lol

[AuroraSilvermist]

I'm the worst. I put things off for so long that when it comes time to actually DO them (return library books that are overdue, let's say) I'm too embarrassed about how long I put things off to rectify the situation.

A very wise acquaintance of mine says that procrastination is closely related to perfectionism--when it simply can't be good enough, why do it at all? I get that way about things from writing and art to cleaning my house. Instead of just digging in, I see HOW imperfect everything is and become overwhelmed and just shut down. Aaaaaghhh! I hate it.

[Dallin]

I used to be... I was always going to tour by bicycle, I was always going to learn tai chi, I was always going to finish my book (okay THAT one's still coming... but I'll get there one day :hehehehe: ) and then one day I lost my job (which I'd been trying to lose for the past few months) got on my bike, and rode. I got up here, decided not to ride anymore, and took up tai chi: for which I'm now an assistant instructor.

Something changed. I don't know what. I don't really care. ;)

Dallin

[loe]

I am very very bad when it comes to getting things done. I put everything off until the last possible second!

[argento_occhi]

i procrastinate so much this'll be the last post i make on here tonight, thoughi've been here tonight for about 5 hours and saw the topic then. i knew i'd get around to it eventually.

[tangerine_smile]

....it took me this long to post in this thread. i was going to when ii first saw it but i thought: i will later, i will later, i will later. well, 7 post pages later herei am!

....um, what was the question again?

[MerrisHawk]

Yep, that's me. I heard a comedian say something like:

"If it wasn't for the last minute, I wouldn't have time to get anything done."

It's my own fault, I know. I have this odd idea that I should have some time during each day that I can make my own, regardless of how I choose to do it.

[FroggieThePunk]

I'll answer this post tomarrow...

[AbyssRose]

depends what it is i have to do..like I jUST now did the dishes lol been there for about a week.. *cringes* they started bothering me..just been to sick to do them..oh well lol

[Winters Child]

Nah, I just wait untill I actually have to focus on whatever to get it done. Homework while waiting for class to start, papers a few nights before, etc. I forget who said it, but "Desperation is my muse".

[hamletincarnate]

yep, but it seems to work for me! just did a semester math course in four days! got a high b/low a.

[zakzekezedd]

Hey! Can I get back to you on this later???? I'm a terrible procrastinator. Shouldn't be, but I do tend to put things off and put things off and put things off.............especially if it's something I really would rather not have to do (like the laundry......;) )

[HorseCrow]

I'm a champ at putting things off- but then at some point theres a whole pile of things needing to be done and then suddenly I'll have a day or two where I get everything done all at once. I sort of go in leaps ...

[elfmage]

I am odd. Some things I will keep putting off, others I do instantly. I usually have my assignments done the day I get them, unless I am having one of my mad suicidal, depressed moods.....

[Flar's Freyja]

I tell myself that I procrastinate because I function better under pressure - but unfortunately, lately pressure is the only way I get anything done at all!

[Witchzee1]

I think I pretty much have a "do it now and get it done" attitude. For me, putting stuff off is kinda like building a damn. All the crap piles up behind it and then you have a real problem when the damn breaks and everything has to be done RIGHT NOW! I much prefer "water management". :hehehehe:

[redlady]

I'll tell you later :dancy:

[Bainidhe Dub]

*looks around* Who me?? Procrastinator? NAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

*giggles*

[Avalon]

and then one day I lost my job (which I'd been trying to lose for the past few months) got on my bike, and rode
:hugz: That was such a turning point for you. I just had to comment. :hugz:

[Kalika]

Sometimes... if its something I CAN put off for awhile, I will... but generally get to it before it HAS to be done. :p

[Gwenhwyfar]

well Iv been meaning to reply to this thread for a day or two now, so......ya

[tygherrayn]

For some things, like housework, yes. Terribly. But I usually get around to that kind of stuff when it needs to be done.