Procrastination: The Secret Ingredient To My “Success”
Procrastination: The Secret Ingredient To My “Success” Let’s get something straight from the start: procrastination didn’t ruin my life. I did. Procrastination was just the loyal sidekick—always there, never judging, gently whispering, “ You can do this tomorrow. Or next week. Or when the vibes are right. ” And honestly? It worked. I am living proof that you can delay everything and still end up somewhere… just not where you planned. Procrastination is often painted as the villain in productivity blogs written by people who wake up at 5 a.m. on purpose. But in real life, procrastination is more subtle. It wears comfortable clothes. It promises “one last scroll.” It convinces you that reorganising your desk is basically the same as doing the actual work. Progress-adjacent activity, I call it. I didn’t procrastinate because I was lazy. I procrastinated because starting felt heavy. Because finishing meant being judged. Because doing the thing meant finding out whether I was ac...