We all are procrastinators, some more than others.
I could use another picture but I think I'll do that tomorrow.
We are easily captivated by the seductive calls of Netflix, the alluring appeal of the movies, and the sweet caresses of the Internet. The Internet beckons us to an unexplored world waiting to be discovered, and this leads us to being even more easily distracted than before.
Oh Internet, y u do dis.
According to this article, 52% of 2500 people said that they would lose an hour or more of productive work due to getting lost in the world of social media. And this is from just social media alone. This doesn't include the time lost looking at cute hedgehog pictures on google images, nor does it include the time that you spend playing any games online.
...and end up here.
Is procrastination due to the Internet such a big deal? The answer is yes. The very fact that this article exists shows how little self control we have. Rather than reading that book for English class, you much rather read that article about how poop can be turned into water. (link here for those interested) We are constantly checking our social media even though we are well aware that nothing of interest is going to be posted from the last time that we checked Facebook, which was ten minutes ago.
I am also a victim. Although it makes me feel bad to admit it, I am one of those people who lose three hours of productive work each day. And sadly, this is on a good day.
When you know that you should be doing chemistry homework but don't want to and end up settling for a compromise.
Why does the Internet end up becoming a black hole of productivity? According to an interesting blog that I read while procrastinating shows what goes on in the mind of a procrastinator.
This is the brain of a normal human being who is a helpful member of society.
This is the brain of people like me.
See the difference? Yes, that instant gratification monkey is the bane of my existence. However, although it is not easy, you can overcome your inner instant gratification monkey. The first step is making a plan. The next step is the hardest-actually staring the task. Once you start the task, and begin to actually get into the "zone", what was once a daunting wall you would have to climb over, is now something that you find yourself actually enjoying.
The answer to defeating procrastination lies in two words: self control.
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