Which Type of Procrastinator Are YOU?

The Perfectionist Procrastinator

• Puts forth excessive amounts of time and energy to make sure that everything they do is perfect
• Puts off starting a task due to fear of failure or doubts about doing it the “right way”
• Sees everything in life as things that have to be done, not necessarily what they want to do

The Dreamer Procrastinator

• Recoils from anything that might be difficult or distressing because they don’t believe they should have to do hard work to get what they want
• Has grand ideas but does little about them
• Pays little attention to facts or details, making it hard to focus on and perform difficult tasks
• Often thinks that fate will intervene, making hard work and efficiency unnecessary

The Worrier Procrastinator

• Tends to be indecisive and doesn’t start an important or difficult task because they they don’t believe they will be able to do it
• They lack confidence in their own abilities, causing them to avoid or delay doing things
• Can be dependent upon others for advice, reassurance and help
• Tend to have a high resistance to change, preferring the safety of the “known” over the risk of the “unknown”

The Defier Procrastinator

• Tend to see life in terms of what others expect or require them to do, not what they themselves would like or want to do
• Avoids expressing negative feelings; instead they convey those feelings by procrastinating
• Uses procrastination as a way of challenging authority and rebelling
• Is often pessimistic in nature which undercuts their motivation to complete tasks in a timely manner

The Crisis-Maker Procrastinator

• Believes that in order to be motivated to do a task, they need the stress or pressure that is inherent in last minute action
• Believes that stress and pressure makes them perform at their best
• Gets easily bored and resists the “dullness” of doing things rationally and methodically
• Likes to prove themselves by living on the edge

The Overdoer Procrastinator

• Often suffers from low self-esteem which compels them to take on more work than they can handle so they can feel “good enough”
• Has trouble saying “no” or asking for help
• Assumes so many different responsibilities and roles that they easily get distracted from specific tasks and feels confused about priorities
• Lacks true self-discipline, especially in regard to personal needs
• Finds it very difficult to relax without feeling guilty or ashamed

But why are you procrastinating even though you know it’s against your best interests?

What’s going on?

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