Ashleigh Brilliant Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. Don Marquis Procrastination is the thief of time. Nothing is really work unless you'd rather be doing something else. Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be accomplished. This can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, depression and self-doubt.
Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences.
It interferes with the academic, personal, and business success of individuals. We've all been plagued by procrastination at one time or another. For some, it's a chronic problem. Others find that it hits only some areas of their lives. It's socializing with colleagues when you know that important work project is due soon, watching TV instead of doing your household chores, or talking about superficial things with your partner rather than discussing your relationship concerns.