Apathy and procrastination
By Scott A. Barbour. Filed in General Communication, Uncategorized |
I have read a few articles on the subject of Apathy and some on procrastination and I believe it is the greatest hinderance to success that Americans have. Are you one of the many that have to much of either one in your life? Wikipedia defines apathy as
Apathy (also called impassivity or perfunctoriness) is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life. They may also exhibit an insensibility or sluggishness. The opposite of apathy is flow.[1] In positive psychology, apathy is described as a response to an easy challenge for which the subject has matched skills.
Wikipedia defines procrastination as:
Procrastination refers to the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. Psychologists often cite such behavior as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.[1] Schraw, Wadkins, and Olafson have proposed three criteria for a behavior to be classified as procrastination: it must be counterproductive, needless, and delaying
For a few minutes someday, be a little introspective and review the situations where you were not successful or are still having difficulties. My guess is that you will find many instances of apathy and or procrastination. If that is the case, summon up every ounce of self-discipline that you have and extracate both of them from your life. You will be far more successful, far more happy and overall less burdened by the trappings of the situation you are in. You are in control of your success currently. Remove the apathy and procrastination and that fact will become much clear to you.