For me, I can easily say that I have used each of the 6 reasons described by the Academic Success Center (2017) as to why I have procrastinated. I get influenced by my environment and what I surround myself with. I also tend to put things off until I feel like I’m in the mood to do them. I find that unless I am feeling motivated to get a lot of things done, it is hard to convince myself that I should get things done because it will benefit me. I think this is because I am still slightly in the high school mindset that I can put off tasks until the last minute and be okay. As a solution, I find that using Landry’s (2018) tip, using my peers for support, helps me become motivated to do my assignments or study better. I have realized that being alone I get distracted easily as opposed to me seeing everyone else getting work done, then I want to go work done too. Another challenge I have is using my time wisely. My Mondays and Fridays consist of one class in the afternoon, and I always tell myself I should be productive during those times but end up being lazy. I always end up regretting not getting work done those days, but never fix the problem the next week and end up in this vicious cycle of regret. I think this happens because the time is always before or after the weekend, and I am not wanting to go back to work. While in Globokar’s (2010) reading it mostly refers to allocating your time because your schedule is packed, I think that I need to allocate my time because I have so much of it. I should get into a schedule and set time aside for leisure and time aside for studying, that way I am still balancing study and playtime.
References:
Academic Success Center. (2017, August 1). 6 Reasons People Procrastinate. Retrieved from http://success.oregonstate.edu/learning/6-reasons-people-procrastinate
Landry, L. (2018, May 2). 6 Time Management Tips for Online Students. Retrieved March 5, 2019, from https://www.northeastern.edu/bachelors-completion/news/time-management-for-online-students/
Globokar, J. L. (2010). 3 Getting Organized. An Introduction to Online Learning: A Guide for Students. (pp. 29-44). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc)