Day of procrastination: a look at our suchings

Von Kl Redaktion

The art of postponement is widespread and is found in many areas of life. We encounter it in a wide variety of shapes and often without warning. Procrastination, a term that comes from Latin and can be roughly translated as a "shift", captivates us. And yet it is an issue that causes misunderstandings and humor. Caused by the winged word of Mark Twain about moving tasks to the next, the day of procrastination, which is celebrated tomorrow, seems to be a suitable event for reflection on our habits.

Willi, a character representative of this human peculiarity, not only thought about the postponement, but also about a perhaps lesser known kind of procrastination: post -criticism. This interesting idea refers to the tendency to do things prematurely, even if they are not yet quite their turn. Willi imagines what relief it would make if he had just done things like the extension of his resident parking certificate yesterday. However, there is something like the time of authorities that sometimes appear like an extensive marathon, especially if you are waiting for renewals that are only due in months.

dealing with deadlines

The postponement of tasks is not just a sign of laziness, but can also be the effects of scheduling and the deadline. Many people have to work with patience, especially when it comes to official matters. Willi wishes that the city administration, especially the Öcher city administration, not only treats topics around its construction sites at a hurry, but also leaves time and space for citizens to do necessary administrative tasks.

The humorous consideration that Willi about his inability to tackle things in good time expresses the pleasing way that we sometimes deal with our tasks. It is an invitation to laugh about your own shortcomings and the often slightly ironic view of our time management. While we are celebrating the day of procrastination tomorrow, you may think of Willi and the many challenges that go hand in hand with deadlines.

Overall, the non-official celebration illustrates this special day that we are all affected to a certain extent from the desire to postpone. It is a widespread human weakness that all too often overhand in the hectic world of today. Perhaps this should be an incentive to critically question your own approach to tasks and to consider whether and when it is time to finally become active.