It could differ, based on an individual’s perspective

There is way too much to do in life. I see life as an amazing pool of opportunities. Just the thought of postponing for tomorrow the enjoyment experiencing those things could bring me today won’t allow me to sleep in peace. Without a doubt, you will find very creative, intelligent and capable people among those who procrastinate, but if their constant belief would have been, “there is always time for tomorrow”, how would we ever have known how talented they were?

It’s hard for me to imagine a procrastinating Picasso, Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela or Madame Curie. I can only imagine the hours, days, nights or whole lives sacrificed for what they were devoted to. Perhaps, there is a very fine, invisible line between diverting your thoughts on an idle stage of creativity or simply falling into a pattern of procrastination. We all know the difference very well, at a personal level.

Some people are okay with working against aggressive deadlines until stress triggers a sickness. Then, overnight, they become the creative type that has slowed down and won’t trade health for deadlines.

How do people living in a war zone live with procrastination, versus many of us living in war-free zones? Procrastination could therefore differ based on an individual’s perspective. When we procrastinate often, there could be a much deeper reason — perhaps lack of confidence, feeling threatened or a lack of interest.

I personally find it extremely challenging to delegate because I admire the world and life and there are endless things to be done. So, a postponed day feels like a really wasted one.