Comments on: How To Stop Procrastinating

By: Dottie Nauer

Dottie Nauer — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:05:13 +0000

I’ve done some research on this and perfectionists are often procrastinators, as you mention above. One of the most freeing things in my life was to really think about this aspect whenever I’m procrastinating, because usually I can tell myself this particular job is just not worthy of perfection. Most people won’t care if a particular job is not completed perfectly. Try bringing it down a notch to just doing it well. Now you have to pick and choose on this for some projects are truly not worth doing at all if not done perfectly. But most things we put off can be done less than perfectly. Dottie

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:04:27 +0000

Well-written and to the point. Procrastinators think they’re making their lives easier by avoiding the difficult job, but they’re really complicating everything for everyone around them. This is an excellent topic for a site about voluntary simplicity. What could be simpler than doing what needs to be done *when* it needs to be done, before it can get out of control?

Anyway, thanks, another good post.

By: Leah B.

Leah B. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:01:30 +0000

I was going to wait til tomorrow to post this comment, but — ;o>

Great post that really hit the spot with me. I have a habit of putting off the unpleasant things and then they pile up on me. Your post gave me some fresh resolve to make things better in that area.

Great blog too! I’m always looking forward to your next post.

By: Living my rich life

Living my rich life — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:22:28 +0000

You have no idea how much I needed this post at the moment. I’m the world’s worst procrastinator and it causes me so much stress that was not needed. It is certainly going to be one on my big goals next year to break this terrible habit.