1. Procrastination can lead to better decisions
If you have a big decision to make, it’s wise to take your time and really think through the pros and cons of the situation. Procrastinating can do just that. Perhaps it’s a job offer and you don’t know which way to go, but the employer really wants an answer. Procrastination can give you the time and space to really work out what is best.
2. Procrastination can weed out the work and people you don’t enjoy
Think about it, more often than not, when you procrastinate it’s because you are facing a task that you do not love or a person you don’t enjoy, or both. In relation to work, this can reveal to you what you are passionate about. If you are an entrepreneur and you have ten great clients, but one you dread, then that client most likely gets pushed to the bottom of your to-do list. Procrastination can help show you that maybe it’s time to move on from that person or that job to something better suited to what you really love and enjoy.
3. Procrastination can give you a creative burst under pressure
I don’t like to procrastinate – ever, but it happens. It happened a lot to me in college when faced with a large project. By procrastinating I’m usually pushed up against a deadline which amazingly sparks my creative juices and really pushes me to get stuff done in a short time. That’s because by procrastinating my mind has had time to subconsciously think about the project and come up with the ideas I need when I need them most.
If you are in a constant flux of procrastination, try not to be so hard on yourself. Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate the circumstances and see what that procrastination is revealing.
Do you recall a moment when procrastination has helped you? I would love to hear about it.