Procrastination: The Silent Killer

  No one knows the dangers of procrastination more than a student currently going through high school. As I sit writing this response at 10:30 pm I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of irony which I find somewhat humorous. However there is nothing funny about procrastination, in several occasions it has been the cause for  my lack of sleep, horrible grades, and the quintessential “I told you so” delivered by my mom. Procrastination truly is the silent killer.

            Procrastination is in my opinion one of the most relatable topics, as certainly we have all done it at some point or another. We imagine the deadlines to be in the distant future and consequently harm ourselves. To me procrastination has been my final hurdle in reaching maturity. I have always hoped to become responsible and successful yet I can’t seem to start my assignments until I absolutely have too. Over time I have improved but I still have a long way to go. I know that life is full of goals, and even after I finish my education, procrastination will still be there waiting for me when I get a job. There is simply no way of escaping; it has to be dealt with. In a way that is actually a positive thing, as it forces us to face our problems and if we don’t accomplish what we need to, then we deserve everything we get.

            In the end procrastination is somewhat of a test. As with any test we can either pass or fail it is completely up to us. Should we chose to rise to the occasion and complete whatever assignment we have to complete then it’s one step closer to maturity on the other hand we can also choose to wallow in incompetence for as long as we see fit. Procrastination forces us to look at how we conduct ourselves and hopefully change us for the better.