Ever put something off until tomorrow? It is a fact that we tend to put off those things which have a negative emotion attached to them. Perhaps the task at hand is ‘too hard’, will ‘take too long’, is too ‘boring’ or requires ‘too much effort’. Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. And it’s a lifestyle.

Procrastinators tell themselves lies, such as, “I’ll feel more like doing this tomorrow.” Or “I work best under pressure.” In reality they do not get the urge the next day. In addition, they protect their sense of self by saying “this isn’t important.”

Read more about how to recognise a procrastinator after the jump…