| Have you ever found yourself always delaying | | | | it just might be another sign that you are |
| your tasks for days, weeks, or even months? | | | | procrastinating. For example, you tell yourself that |
| Procrastination is surely one of the biggest signs | | | | you cannot do something because you lack |
| that indicate that you need to manage your time | | | | inspiration. That is a lame attempt to defend |
| more efficiently and that you need to start | | | | yourself from not doing your tasks that need to |
| learning time management skills. However, how | | | | be accomplished. It is like finding an easy way out |
| would you know that you are really | | | | from all your work, without really completing |
| procrastinating? Here are the three bona fide | | | | them. In the end, you are left cramming to finish |
| warning signs of procrastination that you need to | | | | your work. |
| watch out for. | | | | Sign #3: Feeling useless and depressed |
| Sign #1: Entertaining distractionsAll of us get | | | | In the end, because you did not get any work |
| distracted one way or another, but not all of us | | | | done, you start feeling depressed with your |
| have the willpower to avoid these distractions. | | | | performance. You constantly ask yourself why |
| Some people give in to these time wasters just | | | | you ended up cramming, thereby feeling stressed |
| to avoid getting things done. Some common | | | | out. You must realize that as you continue this |
| distractions include taking frequent naps, checking | | | | cycle, you will never feel satisfied with your work. |
| emails every now and then, watching movies and | | | | Hence, it is advisable for you to start learning time |
| television, reading books, taking snacks, and going | | | | management skills to help you avoid |
| out with friends. If that is the case with you, then | | | | procrastination. |
| you may already be flirting with procrastination. | | | | If you can relate to these three signs, then you |
| Hence, learning time management skills is | | | | are definitely a procrastinator. Do not worry, |
| important to be able to eliminate these | | | | because it is never too late to change. All you |
| distractions. | | | | have to do is learn how to manage your time |
| Sign #2: Making excusesIf you find yourself | | | | efficiently, so that you do not end up |
| always rationalizing or justifying your actions, then | | | | procrastinating again. |