procrastination

Everyday

Procrastination is putting off something you should do, especially something boring or hard, and doing it later or at the last minute. tree →

In the lessons

In school life, procrastination is leaving homework or revision until the night before. Lessons on habits and self-reflection explain why we procrastinate (fear, boredom) and how to stop: break the task into small steps, start with five minutes, remove distractions. Saying: "Procrastination is the thief of time."

Examples

• My procrastination meant I did my project the night before it was due. tree →
• Procrastination is when you tidy your desk instead of doing your homework. tree →
• Mum says playing games before chores is pure procrastination. tree →
• To beat procrastination, start with just five minutes. tree →
• Procrastination made the job feel even bigger. tree →
• "Procrastination is the thief of time," says the old proverb. tree →
• Breaking the essay into small parts helped me stop procrastination. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Long word: pro-cras-ti-na-tion ("pro" forward + "cras" tomorrow, in Latin). Verb: procrastinate. It is not the same as laziness; people often procrastinate because a task feels hard or worrying.