It sounds like a classic sports battle, Patience vs. Procrastination. Like Ali vs. Fraser, or the Yankees vs. the Red Sox, or the Maple Leafs vs. The Habs.
Where is the fine line that separates patience and procrastination? At what point do we look at ourselves and ask, “am I exercising patience or simply procrastinating?”
The difference between patience vs. procrastination may be about understanding vs. ego. Patience comes from a place of understanding, as well as thinking. Patience could be defined as waiting for an expected outcome without experiencing anxiety, tension, or frustration. It could also be letting go of your need for immediate gratification (ego stroking). No matter how we define patience, people with ADD also battle this and need to work on the skills of thinking and understanding to become more patient. Patience is a good thing. We’re waiting to do something rather than rushing in too quickly or being too pushy or demanding.
Procrastination can come from a place of our ego’s fear. Procrastination is basically avoidance, we don’t do something we know we should for a wide variety of reasons, usually to do with negative emotions and or ego.
Procrastination is a very common symptom of ADD. While it may seem harmless, procrastination causes conflict in personal and professional relationships. When we fail to complete tasks on time, others see this as a sign of disrespect, incompetence, or laziness. They assume we don’t care about their feelings.
When we manage ADD effectively, it is important that we also be aware of the fine line between patience and procrastination. Putting something off and procrastinating is a way of hiding behind our fear. I’ve enjoyed my progression through the deeper understanding of patience and procrastination. Learning to identify when I am being patient for the right reasons has helped me to effectively plan, execute and improve my actions.
Most importantly, letting go of my ego has improved the procrastination in my life. Not being afraid of the outcome is the key for me. I may succeed or I may fail, either way it is a win. If I succeed the win is obvious. If I fail, the win is in the process of learning.
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