I am the same way though I do not worry quite so much. I enjoy procrastinating and have refined it to the delicate art that you speak of. I think I inherited the skill from my father who used to do whole art projects in college while drinking three hours before they were due and get amazing results.
That being said, I have absolutely no self-control and no self-discipline. Perhaps you could ask your parents to get involved? That might be a recipie for distaster though. But if you had a "higher power" holding stuff over your head, you'd be far more inclined to do the work on time rather than wait to the last minute. Threat by parent is the best way to get forced self-control; it's how I survived science fair projects in elementary school. And after awhile it just becomes habit. (Actually that didn't quite work for me, but I do all my really important projects in advance--so it half-worked?)
DON'T READ SELF-HELP BOOKS. Don't do it! You are very clever and resourceful obviously; I never would have thought to dress myself up in potentially embarrassing costumes. On that note, you could try writing your papers nekkid. You'd notice that before you went out purely because of a draft.
It is this college thing that worries me. Will I still be able to procrastinate safely in college? If it's possible then I suppose there's really not much of a problem.
I will never read self-help books, I promise! (The threat was all for effect, I assure you.) It would be nearly as bad as reading smutty romance novels. Except, not close at all. But the next worse thing.
That being said, I have absolutely no self-control and no self-discipline. Perhaps you could ask your parents to get involved? That might be a recipie for distaster though. But if you had a "higher power" holding stuff over your head, you'd be far more inclined to do the work on time rather than wait to the last minute. Threat by parent is the best way to get forced self-control; it's how I survived science fair projects in elementary school. And after awhile it just becomes habit. (Actually that didn't quite work for me, but I do all my really important projects in advance--so it half-worked?)
DON'T READ SELF-HELP BOOKS. Don't do it! You are very clever and resourceful obviously; I never would have thought to dress myself up in potentially embarrassing costumes. On that note, you could try writing your papers nekkid. You'd notice that before you went out purely because of a draft.
Good luck my friend.
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I will never read self-help books, I promise! (The threat was all for effect, I assure you.) It would be nearly as bad as reading smutty romance novels. Except, not close at all. But the next worse thing.
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