{"id":2149,"date":"2021-01-07T16:02:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T16:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1333339"},"modified":"2021-01-07T16:02:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T16:02:35","slug":"need-a-2021-work-resolution-procrastinate-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=2149","title":{"rendered":"Need a 2021 work resolution? Procrastinate more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Boris is the wise ol\u2019 CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech \u2014 from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter!<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Last year I bought a rubber buoy to mark the spot where I anchor my boat. What I hadn\u2019t considered though \u2014 until I received the deflated buoy \u2014 was that I\u2019d have to fill it myself. It made sense, of course, I just hadn\u2019t given it the slightest thought.<\/p>\n

This didn\u2019t phase me though, I had a bicycle pump with an adapter, so I\u2019d get it done in no time\u2026 but within a minute I was already sweating profusely beginning to doubt if I\u2019d ever inflate it.<\/p>\n

The buoy\u2019s air valve was a sturdy one, and it took quite an effort to just get a small amount of air into it. After a few minutes of profuse pumping, I started to think the buoy must have a puncture. No matter how much work I put in, it hardly seemed to move.<\/p>\n

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A whole eternity later (or at least that\u2019s what it felt like) my unexpected workout session paid off. The buoy began to inflate a little bit, I kept pumping like crazy, and then suddenly it seemed to fill up completely in one go. My buoy was finally ready to be deployed.<\/p>\n

Sounds like a metaphor? Well, I guess it is.<\/p>\n

See, I\u2019m a procrastinator. I need time, a deadline, and a reminder \u2014 and then a stern warning \u2014 to finally get me to make some extra time for the work I need to do. Since we\u2019re entering a new year, I\u2019ve decided it\u2019s the perfect moment to make a change. Am I going to stop procrastinating? Hell no. Instead, I\u2019ve decided to feel better about procrastinating \u2014 and here\u2019s where the buoy story comes in.<\/p>\n

The thing is, procrastination isn\u2019t \u2018doing nothing.\u2019 Just like pumping air into a lifeless buoy, you don\u2019t see any results right away, but you\u2019re laying a foundation for success.<\/p>\n

Procrastinating doesn\u2019t just mean you haven\u2019t started the work, it actually signals you\u2019ve begun thinking about the outcome. You\u2019re mentally preparing, turning over ideas in your head, considering them from all angles and how best to implement them.<\/p>\n

You should think of work procrastination like marinating your food. It might seem like you\u2019re not doing anything, but it\u2019s actually an essential part of making a great meal.<\/p>\n

So I hope you\u2019ll find the time and comfort to procrastinate a little this year. And when you do, please try not to feel guilty about it.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not doing nothing \u2014 you\u2019re marinating.<\/p>\n

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Published January 7, 2021 \u2014 16:02 UTC <\/p>\n

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