There are many reasons for procrastinating. A student may put off studying for a test until the last minute. Lack of time hitting the books is a more desirable explanation for failure than lacking intelligence to learn the material. When a task is perceived as long or difficult, many will procrastinate simply because there is no immediate gratification. For example, it will take months to lose those ten pounds.
Procrastination causes stress, anxiety and a feeling of failure.
Students who fear failure ultimately guarantee that failure when they do not prepare for tests or start projects on time. Employees who begin tasks at the last minute rarely perform as well as their non-procrastinating colleagues. Putting off that diet will ultimately add to the number of pounds you need to lose to be healthy making the job that much harder to accomplish. If you are a chronic procrastinator, you will not cure yourself in a day. Reward yourself for every step taken in the right direction.