PROCRASTINATION

PROCRASTINATION

A lazy person is a perfectionist; --- he or she aims at nothing and hits it every time.

It has now been recognized that procrastination is a sign that the individual so affected is experiencing a high level of the fear of failure concerning the achievements that he or she is refusing to complete.  The more intelligent that the procrastinator is, the more elaborate becomes the rationalizations for not completing the task at hand.

The above words in italics represent a paraphrased quote from a church bulletin board.  Many times, laconic statements such as this contain fundamental truths at their core.  Almost all human beings are motivated to make something special of their lives.  But unfortunately, in many cases, people who have chosen to do nothing, have at the core of their psychological maturity, or lack thereof, an all encompassing fear of failure.

To assist such people in returning to more mature approaches to life, it is absolutely necessary that his or her family, relatives, friends, social workers or psychological therapists, direct their help towards the alleviation of such fears and the slow but inexorable build up of the individuals confidence so that they can once again enter the world of trial and error that all of us must embrace in our individual journeys through life. 

One of the greatest rewards for anyone who tries to help such an individual is to see their eyes light up with eagerness and anticipation for the exciting journey of life that you have helped them come to realize is well within their grasp.  It is not a pipe dream.  It can become a dream come true. 

5 IMPORTANT RULES FOR SUCCESS

1.   Perform all tasks with enthusiasm and pride.

2.   Always strive to be the best at what you are doing.

3.   Always place the interest of the human race as a whole ahead of                 

      the interests of the individual.

4.   Always remember that little things mean a lot.

5.   Above all else, have fun at what you are doing.