The Seduction of Later
That is the thing about procrastination. It does not overpower you.It courts you. It knows your weak spots. It knows that you are not truly defeated by hard work, but by the possibility of a softer alternative. The task sits there on the table, waiting with all the raw sex appeal of boiled cabbage, while procrastination glides in wearing silk and murmuring dangerous little phrases like, “Five minutes won’t hurt,” or “You’ll do it better when you’re in the mood.” At that point, the evening is basically over.
