World Procrastination Day took place on March 25, and as you know, everyone sometimes puts off a task until later. The proof is with this article published a little behind the times, we grant you that… But better late than never, you can finally read the advice of psychologist Camille Rochet, in order to know the reasons which push you to procrastinate and get rid of it without further delay!
Being “lazy” and procrastinating is different
We very often equate laziness and procrastination, yet there is indeed a nuance. Laziness or “laziness” leads us to postpone something until later, knowing that we are going to do it, even if it is very late. Example, this homework assignment that we often handed in at the last minute at school. Procrastination is more problematic in that even as the deadline approaches, there is still no action. In other words, it is no longer a question of waiting for the deadline, but of exceeding it.
Ultimately, “this behavior can put you in danger,” warns the psychologist. Because unlike laziness, procrastination is a matter of blockage and stress. And contrary to popular belief, it can hide in several forms. An individual who enters into relationships quickly and for no reason may also be procrastinating. To the extent that this instability can cover a fear of commitment, a blockage or a deeper wound that we unconsciously try not to face.
Determining the causes of pathological procrastination
To stop procrastinating, Camille Rochet lists several steps. The first is obviously to determine the source of your blockage in order to better work on your emotions. This invites us to ask ourselves several questions: Where does this fear of commitment come from? Why am I always putting off my revisions?
“Some people make the connection on their own, others don’t, because the blockage is emotionally anchored,” explains the psychologist. With this type of patient, the professional uses neuro-emotional integration through eye movements (better known by the English acronym EMDR), a psychotherapy technique which aims to free oneself from trauma, from blockage or a buried emotion. During this time when we are putting our emotions in order, the psychologist also invites us to “act”, that is to put into practice new avenues of solutions, while also agreeing to go through phases of failure.