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Procrastination is Not So Bad

from Witchful Thinking by jamiefreeman

“But are there good reasons to wait until the last minute?

• Allowing ideas to percolate on their own. One can get overwhelmed with too much information.
• Sometimes things just go right the first time, and you don’t need the extra time to complicate something that could be simply done.
• Waiting until the energy peaks. I find it much easier to write, say, and Imbolc ritual when it is actually near Imbolc. The energy is right there, and our needs become apparent.
• There is a time and a place for everything. Perhaps the reason you are “procrastinating” is because you are busy with other things. After all, the thing isn’t due for a week, and when something else takes precedent, you’ll do that first, right? It’s just good time management.
• Psychology teaches us that most people work better under pressure. The time crunch forces us to be precise in our work, and often to overachieve to try and hide the fact that we didn’t put in as much effort (read: time) as we perceive the project needed.
• The world moves too damn fast. Maybe we need to slow down and appreciate what we have and not just hurry on to the next thing. I mean, why is that deadline where it is? Is it really set in stone? Or is it just inconveniencing someone else?
• Maybe we need to balance play and work. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And it angers Dionysus…

So the next time someone accuses you, or you feel guilty of, procrastinating, maybe take a look at the reasons behind why you didn’t start earlier. Honestly, if you get the work done on time, does it matter when you started? Maybe we all just need to chill out a little bit. Unless we’re gonna die tomorrow, then there’s no time to lose!”


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