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Why Procrastination Is A Surprising Habit You Can Leverage For Creative Success

The critical difference between mindless avoidance and mindful choice

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Before starting the New Year’s resolution “war on procrastination,” let’s pause and explore the word for a moment.

The word procrastination comes from Latin:

• Pro = “forward” plus
• Cras = “tomorrow”

Thus, procrastination is not as simple as “avoiding things.” It’s about leaving things, sometimes deliberately, until tomorrow.

And sometimes, that’s the smartest move you can make.

Procrastination Is Often Misunderstood

We’ve been conditioned to see procrastination as a flaw, but let’s reframe it for a moment:

• It’s often seen as laziness, but it’s more about time and choice
• It’s treated as wasting time, but sometimes, procrastination creates space for better ideas to form. (Keep in mind: time is neither wasted nor gained — it just is.)
• Many assume procrastination is a bad habit to conquer (hence the connection to the New Year’s resolution), but in reality, it’s often a…