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Pretty good article and I especially like the end: > There’s also the non-solution: Give up, reduce your ambitions, and stop calling it procrastination. The on
by kayodelycaon 3y ago
Pretty good article and I especially like the end:
> There’s also the non-solution: Give up, reduce your ambitions, and stop calling it procrastination. The only thing worse than not doing the thing is not doing the thing and also beating yourself up about it forever. You weren’t designed to overpower Jim all the time, so don’t expect to.
As someone with executive impairment severe enough I can’t function without medication, it’s obvious the presented model of procrastination has gaps and the non-solution is a necessary addition to the equation that’s often omitted.
It has been very hard to accept my body or mind failing me is not procrastination and I’m glad it’s being mentioned. All of the procrastination strategies presented are still very necessary. They just don’t work as well for me.
The important thing is to find what works for you. The article is a good place to start.
Edit: as a side note, I think the ADHD being associated with schizophrenia is due whatever causes schizophrenia initially presenting as ADHD. Related, a lot of bipolar children have been initially diagnosed with ADHD for the that reason.
- ttul 3y agoThis person tells the truth. If you’re procrastinating a task so hard that it has entered the realm of the ridiculous, then perhaps you’re not cut out for it. Give up and find something that’s more fun. Unless you’re living in the third world, you won’t die for lack of perseverance at some dull task. You might lose your job or fail at school, but you won’t starve. That’s an embarrassingly rich situation to be in. Take advantage of it, is my suggestion.