When “Later” Really is Better

Are there ever times when procrastination serves you? Consider these situations when procrastination is a good thing:

• Impulse buying (“I’ll wait until tomorrow and if I still want it, I can buy it then.”)
• Addictive behavior (“I’ll eat that piece of chocolate cake later, if I still want it.”)
• Angry correspondence (“I’ve drafted this e-mail to my boss, but I’ll wait until morning to decide if I should send it.”)
• Almost saying yes when you really mean no (“I’ll think about it for a day or two before I take on that commitment.”)
• You really do need a break (“I’ll take a quick walk around the block and come back and finalize this article.)
• You are on a roll (“I really have the hang of it, and can’t wait to get back to this tomorrow.”)

Consider more situations of positive procrastination or when procrastination works for you. Make some notes on what you come up with.

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