Procrastination Doesn't End After College

Not too long ago, I posted a blog about my new goals as a writer. I had ideas and plans. I even made a page with my name on it on Facebook for people to like. Well, a couple (a few) months have gone by and I am ashamed, but not surprised, to say that I have since abandoned that project in favor of multi-hour marathon Netflix watching.  I am now a pro at Netflixing, but my writing has definitely suffered at the hands of the glorious Netflix siren that sings to me when I get home from work.

I know that nothing is to blame for my procrastination except my own laziness and general apathy. I wrongly assumed that I would be much more motivated after graduating. Alas, I feel as though I am now a hundred times worse and fifty pounds heavier. Snacks are more alluring than ever and sugary soda is one of the few things I am excited for when I wake up in the morning.

What is my point in writing this? I'm honestly not sure. Maybe I feel the need to apologize to any of you who were actually waiting for me to write something. Maybe I just want to complain about myself and hope someone understands. And maybe I'm just writing this because I am too much of a procrastinator to actually work on that novel.

Sigh. *turns on Netflix* Well that's about as much writing as I can get out in one sitting nowadays. Oh good, they added new Disney Channel movies. Goodnight, I'm going to watch Princess Protection Program. Again.

Procrastination Monster

"Uh-oh. I probably waited a little too long to get started on that."

As often as that thought crosses my mind and yet my procrastination has only gotten worse. Why do I put myself through this? I constantly find something else to do (like blogging!) that is not the most important. I only have one full day of school left in my undergraduate career and well...I still have a whole lot to do. I know full well I had the time to finish it before now, but I just didn't.

I usually try to give out advice here, but this time I'm going to ask you all for some. How do you keep from procrastinating? Am I doomed to procrastinate forever? I know there must be some way to break the habit. I used to never, ever procrastinate. Then again, I think that was mostly because my mother was always there to double check that I had finished my homework and my chores and things. Maybe I should just move back in with my parents....