Learn by H.E.A.R.T: Killing Boredom with Procrastination
This week, I decided to focus on the Attention aspect of the Learning by H.E.A.R.T challenges. I chose the article, Two-For-One: Killing Boredom with Procrastination, that discusses how boredom and procrastination go hand in hand. The author of the article says that boredom has become this "first-world problem that resembles learned helplessness or depression." Basically, the author says that when we procrastinate, we feel bored, but we don't want to get to that assignment that we are putting off. So, she gives ideas for how to tackle the procrastination and boredom. Many things lead to procrastination, like a messy work space. If we can clear up these stressors, we won't feel the need to procrastinate. We should also try to break up large assignments into smaller parts, so we are not as overwhelmed.
(Bored girl. Source: Wikimedia Commons)
I see that you have done a couple of these Learning by H.E.A.R.T. challenges, so I decided to see what you have learned. I am a big time procrastinator, but I do not think that I am always necessarily bored. Even so, my procrastination habit usually leads to anxiety, so I would like to learn how to be more productive. You seem like you have a pretty good handle on overcoming procrastination already. Do you like these challenges and do you see their lessons helping you?
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