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Procrastination vs Wellness Break

Recently I had a discussion with a relative concerning the word ‘procrastination’. I had written that procrastination is a type of self-hatred; a quote I took from Robin Sharma’s The 5 AM Club . That statement resonated with me because I tend to procrastinate a lot. I procrastinate when: am:             I am tired;   I don’t want to do something that I do not like or I find boring;   I am unhappy;  I am overwhelmed. However, I tend to pay for my periods of procrastination by having to push myself to complete a task that MUST be done by a particular time. Sometimes, I must give up sleep to meet my deadlines. In addition, I sometimes end up doing work that is below my own self-imposed standards. So, I know that I shouldn’t procrastinate! My relative told me that sometimes procrastination can be a form of self-care. I don’t agree. If I take a self-care break, this is a time to rejuvenate and re-energize. It is tim...