Waiting, waiting and then Waiting Some More - Time Out #475

Procrastination.

     That is quite a long English-spelled word, as far as word lengths are concerned. 

     So.....let me take a long time to think about it.  

     LOL!!

     Procrastination simply put is the act of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something, despite knowing there might be negative consequences for doing so.  Of course, individual time management is a major factor regarding someone's psyche and personality, deciding whether or not the person is a true procrastinator.   

     For transparency purposes, I have always tried very hard NOT to be a procrastinator. Because I have a heavy dose of OCPT (obsessive compulsive personality trait), I try to get an idea, task, or objective accomplished relatively soon after I decide or am asked to do it. In fact, because of my underlying "drive", I get more anxious about a chore not having gotten done the longer I go without wrapping it up, so to speak. And, yes, readers out there in Our Town and far beyond, I do gain an inner sense of pride, when my so-called mission is accomplished successfully, and on time!

     By comparison, I am not very patient with folks who are procrastinators. I also wonder a BIG why are they not able to do Plan A, especially since Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, etc., are all piled up, and are causing a  metaphorical "roadblock" to their progress? I have always believed a procrastinator's time management and/or organizational skills could be improved.  It makes it doubly-bad for me when I am relying on this procrastinator to do something for me or with me. When those situations arise, I have to silently tell myself  I cannot be responsible for someone else's attitude or behavior; I can only be responsible for my own. This thought-process helps me deal with my frustration with the procrastinator. 

     To be totally honest, I think the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic caused procrastination issues to take off like rocket ships.  Because of supply chain problems, consumers were not able to reasonably rely on supplies of goods, which directly delayed products and services far beyond a normal, reasonable time. However, the pandemic is way behind us in our rear view mirrors, yet some people/companies continue to procrastinate. Historically, our successful capitalistic system will eventually dispose of these inefficient businesses.   

     Enough written today about this pesky topic. So, in the final analysis, are you or are you not a  procrastinator? Only you know for sure!