Procrastinators Anonymous

Building up your self confidence

Strengthening your willpower

Remove distractions around you

Letting go of control (be less controlling)

Overcoming a fear (failure, success)

Counselling or therapy

Making yourself start a task

Involvement with a program (e.g. twelve-step)

Changing your attitudes toward the task you're delaying

More effective time management and scheduling techniques

Acceptance you have a procrastination problem

Combination of the above (please comment)

Other(s) (please comment)

"Just 'x' more minutes of doing this then I will work on it later!"

"I deserve to take a break now!"

"I got plenty of time to do it later!"

"I don't feel like doing it now!"

"I'm going to do it later, I promise!"

"There's no point in doing it now if I can't do it well!"

"This is more important to do now. That can wait till later!"

a combination of the above

you don't tell yourself anything at all

other

Lack of mental focus (not being clear about intention or purpose)

Fear (of failure)

Pleasure seeking (avoid activities which cause pain in favor of fun or pleasure)

Perfectionism (things must be done perfectly or not at all)

Easily distracted (not being able to maintain attention for periods of time)

Sheer laziness

Lack of self discipline (or will power)

Poor sense of time management

Weak planning or goal setting skills

Impatient (tendency to want immediate results)

yes

no

not sure

None - never procrastinate

School homework, studying

Writing books, articles, papers

Getting ready to leave (chronically late)

Work- or job-related tasks

Filing tax returns, accounting

Handling bills and insurance

Housekeeping

Exercise

Seeking medical care

Following medical advice (e.g. taking medication)

Other (please specify by posting a comment)

Three or more areas (post comment to explain)

Five or more areas (post comment to explain)

Seven or more areas (post comment to explain)

Procrastinate in all areas of life

No procrastination problems, No addiction problems

Moderate procrastination problems, No addiction problems.

Serious procrastination problems, No addiction problems.

No procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.

Moderate procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.

Serious procrastination problems, Moderate addiction problems.

No procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.

Moderate procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.

Serious procrastination problems, Serious addiction problems.

Not at all

Somewhat

Quite a bit

Very much

Extreme impact