Speech On Procrastination

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“Human beings have always been pain-avoiding creatures.” We naturally wish to avoid the things we don 't like or bring us pain, all while pursuing the things that bring us pleasure and happiness. This diversion to pain sometimes takes the form of procrastination. However, as we procrastinate, by avoiding the things we oftentimes end up bringing more pain upon ourselves. By letting those unfinished tasks pile up the person will often feel a lower sense of self-worth in their own eyes, and get burdened with feelings of guilt and remorse. It causes under-achievement, neglect of health, missed opportunities and lowered self-esteem in one 's life.
Yes, I am a procrastinator, and I know it. Every time I make a promise to myself that you I would
Certain kinds of procrastination have severely negative consequences if we don 't take care of the tasks now. For example, patients who procrastinate on coming to the doctor for fear of confirming that they really are sick. Many patients wait until something very serious has developed or incapacitated them to go to a doctor, when if they had come earlier, the problem could have been resolved more quickly. Procrastination can even become so serious that it can develop into chronic procrastination. Which is the chronic avoidance of tasks can often be attributed to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as individuals are so caught up in the details that they are unable to accomplish daily responsibilities.
Social media has also become a key factor in our procrastination. In fact, many people believe that social media has made procrastination worse. So as the years pass, and advancing technology that have been able to provide us with brand new, multi-tasking devices such as the iphone, ipad, etc. These devices allow people more access to information and various sites to check and update, giving the person a more instant gratification making it seem more rewarding to avoid the things you should be

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