Dealing with Stress
Throughout my academic career, I have dealt with plenty of stress, whether it was from presenting a project, writing a paper, studying for a test, or writing a blog for work. In any of these situations, it is imperative to not succumb to the stress. Procrastination is a result of stress, but not the only one. Stress can motivate us to accomplish goals, but only if we have the right mindset. The difference between procrastination and completing an assignment promptly is positive thinking. Instead of overwhelming yourself with how much you have to do, try being thankful that at least you have something to do. Having free time is nice, but it can get really boring. Also, try to see the benefits of what you are doing. Try to see what you can learn from doing the assignment. In addition, Focus on how you will feel when you are done, and let that drive you. For example, walking away after completing a test is the best feeling for me. I look forward to that while studying for the test, and it usually motivates me. Lastly, if for any reason you procrastinate on an assignment, and find that you have more work to do than time, then I have one final piece of advice for you. Wing it, and don’t give up. Procrastination may be bad, but it can’t prohibit success. Do your best in any situation and you’ll probably do fine.