As college students, I'm sure we all understand the struggle of getting that paper in before the due date. We procrastinate up until the last minute even though we know that we should have started about 2 months ago. But what if I told you that procrastination can be a positive tool? In my case at least, I see a significant improvement in my productivity and my abilities when I feel the stress of an assignment. I believe that although leaving an assignment to the night before may not be the best idea (but hey, stuff happens sometimes), it may not be a negative thing to wait a little bit to start that math assignment that isn't due until much later. Focus on the tasks at hand in the moment, feel the positive energy that comes from a little bit of stress, and be efficient in finishing your kick-ass assignment! Then rinse, wash and repeat for the next one.
There's no sense in struggling through the two months before a deadline, writing one sentence at a time and worrying about it the whole time. See your deadlines as a positive way to get yourself motivated and "in-the-zone". Maybe I shouldn't be advocating for procrastination in an anti-procrastination blog post, but finding the right balance between starting too early and starting too late is my key for finding my optimal student "flow and rhythm". Cheers, hope this can help someone!
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