A choice of Now or Later

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Greece
November 12, 2015 8:22am CST
I remember my father telling me in my youth not to 'procrastinate'. The passing years have proved to me that his advice has never been taken. I am a person who decides that I will do things later whenever possible. I do them eventually so it is not that I am a lazy person, at least I don't think I am, it is just that I like to choose my moment. My husband is a 'do it now' character. So much that I often 'procrastinate' about asking him to do things. If a tap starts to leak in the kitchen, for instance, it is better to wait until dinner is cooked and washed up before pointing out the problem. Once he knows he picks up his tools and he sorts things out. He says that he hates to know a job is waiting for him, although I never put any pressure on him, the need never arises! I think he can always do it later...
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 15
I was very bad at procrastinating and it was always a real problem. Gradually I managed to change my habits and I rarely put off things now - except going to the dentist!
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• Greece
13 Nov 15
Your comment Judy has given me a spark of hope! I should try and change as I'm getting too old to pick up lots of jobs that have been waiting for my attention for weeks.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad I used to say to myself 'I need to do this, this and this' then I'd do them. I'd then feel so clever I could usually do a couple more For some reason just doing two or three at a time meant I actually got started on chores that were waiting.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Nov 15
Just like you husband i am a "now " person. Whenever there is a little problem about things at the house , i want it done as quickly as possible . That also goes with my works . I would finish them first , before i do other not necessary things .
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• Greece
13 Nov 15
I do the necessary things, the clothes are clean, the meals produced etc and when things begin to build up I make a list and that helps to put some order into my plans.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad For the necessary things it is imperative that we do them at once .
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
12 Nov 15
My favorite word is "TOMORROW", so that tells you that I am also a procrastinator.
• Greece
13 Nov 15
There is also' Manyana' (sorry about the spelling) and 'Avrio' here in Greece and I am sure that every country has a word for tomorrow which they use in exactly the same procrastinating way!
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 15
I am not really a procrastinator, but I tend to procrastinates those tasks that I do not like to do.
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• Greece
12 Nov 15
Articles that advise us on energy levels suggest that we should do the jobs we dislike first of all because knowing they are waiting for us drains us of our energy. The jobs awaiting me that I do not like to do are put off so long that they get beyond the procrastination stage...
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
13 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad I know, this should be the way to go, but I dislike so much some chores that I prefer to do all the other things first.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
12 Nov 15
That sounds like my husband! He just wants to do things on the spot and not wait for later even when he can. I'm the opposite.
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• Greece
13 Nov 15
We are lucky to have men like that, many a woman would envy us...
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Nov 15
I can relate. I'm a procrastinator, doing things in my own time.
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• Greece
12 Nov 15
The important thing is that we get them done eventually, without neglecting other more pressing jobs.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Nov 15
I understand what you mean here. I commend your husband for not being a procrastinator but he sounds too extreme. I think in every thing we should practice moderation.
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@allknowing (136405)
• India
12 Nov 15
If i try to change myself and do things then and there I think I will fall ill. It is never in me to do things which I can put off if there are no deadlines
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• Preston, England
14 Nov 15
I tend to be a natural procrastinator
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
13 Nov 15
Procrastination comes naturally to most human beings, but I really appreciate your husband's "do it now" attitude. Both has its ups and downs. I tend to procrastinate things which I regret later, because I would end up cramming up everything in the last moment!
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• Greece
13 Nov 15
Well that is what happens to me, I am getting weary of my own slap happy attitude. Judy has managed to change so may be there is hope for us after all.
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• Greece
14 Nov 15
@ria1606roy They start off one by one as small things but they can morph into an overwhelming pile.
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• Kolkata, India
14 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad so true....It's really getting weary having to keep things to do till the end of time.
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@Driftr (201)
• Coimbatore, India
15 Dec 15
I'm not much of a procrastinator but not as do it now person as your husband. I would list down the priority for each work and get it sorted one by one by the descending priority. One thing is for sure, you both make a great couple. Have a happy life forever.