It’s the end of the semester. You have labs to complete, research papers to write, and finals to study for. Despite the seemingly insurmountable amount of work, the urge to procrastinate has never been stronger. Here are the all too familiar stages of procrastination, as told by my personal favorite source of distraction, YouTube star Jenna Marbles.
1. Denial
You’re feeling cool as a cucumber. Two weeks is plenty of time to get all of your work done! What could possibly go wrong?
You now decide to wash the pile of dirty clothes that’s been sitting in your hamper all week. While your clothes are in the wash, you might as well clean the rest of your room and learn that recipe you’ve been meaning to try. You start making a list of productive activities to give yourself the illusion that you’re no longer procrastinating.
5. Nap Time
You’re exhausted after hours of “productivity.” Surely, a quick nap will leave you feeling well rested and motivated to work. First, however, you need to find the perfect napping position to ensure utmost comfort during this crucial time of rest.
6. Panic
You awake from your slumber to realize that your quick nap was not quick at all. The deadlines that once felt so distant are now menacingly close. How on earth are you supposed to get all this work done in time?
7. Acceptance
At last, you decide that enough is enough. You accept the fact that your work isn’t going to magically disappear, and you realize you won’t feel any better until you actually start doing it. It’s time to wipe your tears, open your books, and finally start working like the boss you are.
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