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What is procrastination? || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2014)
Acharya Prashant
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Procrastination
Misery
Awareness
Suffering
Present Moment
Boredom
Love
Future
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that procrastination is not a result of laziness but is the postponement of misery. He asserts that people do not postpone joy, freedom, or love; they only postpone tasks that cause suffering and irritation. If one finds themselves constantly drawing up schedules they cannot stick to, it is a clear indicator that their life is filled with miserable tasks and their mind is in a state of suffering. He suggests that instead of asking how to end procrastination, one should aim to live in a way where the need to procrastinate never arises. A mind immersed in the present moment does not procrastinate, whereas a mind constantly thinking of the future will inevitably do so. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that awareness involves looking at daily actions and recognizing that life is what one does from morning until evening. If life is full of delays and worries, nothing good can emerge because misery only begets more misery. He encourages individuals to identify activities they do not want to postpone and to allow themselves more of those experiences. He observes that boredom and weariness have become a common way of life for students and professionals alike, as many have not found what is truly important. He concludes by advising people to find a loving way of life and activities they would do even without payment, as one never procrastinates when it comes to love.