Posted by DramaQueen on January 3, 2004, at 23:12:45
In reply to Re: can anyone help with procrastination?? , posted by LostGirl on January 3, 2004, at 15:45:22
> I once went to a workshop on Perfectionism. They said most perfectionists are procrastinators. I don't know if this applies to you, but it did to me. She said perfectionists are not people who line up their shoes in a row. They feel they have to do things really well in order to feel worthwhile and procrastination is a feature of perfectionism because since you set high standards, you can't even approach the things you have to do. I know it's also related to the lack of energy in depression, for me. The only thing that works for me is deadlines. I'll plan to have people over just to force myself to clean the mess.
as contradictory as it may appear to those coming in my home, i do think i have perfectionist traits. everything is such a pigsty except the bathroom, and my cupboards are really organized (probably cause everything is on the floor), i want everything to be perfect even my coffee (i hate when people don't measure). although, i would never have thought procrastination was a perfectionist trait, that is very interesting. now that i think about it, deadlines are awsome! they really do help me function. thanks DQ
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