"90% of college students procrastinate. Of these students, 25% are chronic procrastinators and they are usually the ones who end up dropping out of college. Perfectionism is a prime cause for procrastination because demanding perfection usually results in failure. Unrealistic expectations destroy self-esteem and lead to self-repudiation, self-contempt, and widespread unhappiness. To overcome procrastination, it is essential to recognize and accept the power of failure without condemning, to stop focusing on faults and flaws and to set goals that are easier to achieve."
- Compliments of Psychologist William J. Knaus
I don't know about you, but this makes me feel a whole lot better about the things I tend to put off! If 90% of students procrastinate and 25% drop out because of it, then we're talking about a pretty normal, universal phenomenon... not to say that we can't work on it though, right? I like the idea of setting easier goals :) ... so we can feel like we're succeeding and accomplishing things rather than the opposite. Just sayin' ;)
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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