Procrastination

Pro-cra-sti-na-tion - A four syllable word, writing which takes so much time - no doubt the meaning of the word is to keep putting things for tomorrow.

While I write this blog, I wonder what is it that makes people procrastinate. I have been wanting to blog regularly, but this one comes almost three months after my last blog. So coming back to my thought as to what could be the possible reason for procrastinating?

There are clearly two types of procrastinators -
1) Those who push each and every thing for a later date. They just do not want to take any initiative and will keep things hanging till the last minute

2) Those who tend to procrastinate only a few things out of all the things that they do in their daily lives

Today, I want to talk about people who come into the second category.

Let me try and put down some of the plausible reasons of procrastination for these kind of people (including me)
1) Lack of time - This is one reason that comes to mind, when there is great interest and desire to do something, but yet one is not able to do something.

2) Low committment - People need to be pushed to do things, where they do not feel committed to do something. The irony is that lot of people are not committed to the idea of committment itself, and they tend to push that as well.

3) Less passion and interest - When people do not have a very high passion and interest for something, they tend to not give it too much importance and so those things keep getting pushed to the sidelines.

4) Low on priority - In such situations, people have the interest to do something, but they feel that there are other more important, urgent or pressing concerns or things to be done, and as a result, few other things get moved to the bottom of the list.

5) Difficult to do something - Sometimes, people do not want to tackle difficult situations or problems immediately and want to put it off, till as long as possible. They tend to do all the other easier things first and they feel that, it will be better to tackle this difficult problem later, when all the other easier things are dealt with.

6) Feeling of pressure and deadlines - There are some people, who just love the feeling of deadlines closing in. When the pressure gets to them, their creative levels and energy levels go up by a great notch, and so these people will keep certain things on hold till the time, the deadline comes within breathing distance.

I think these are some of the reasons, which I could think of, which lead people to procrastinate. Some of these reasons hold good for the same person in different situations, so you may not be able to put down one single reason on a person.

I would just like to end this blog with Kabir's Doha, which I had studied in school:

Kal Kare so Aaj Kar, Aaj kare so Ab
Pal mein Parlay hoegi, Bahuri Karega Kab?

Once a Month

Yes, once a month is when I have been blogging, since the time I have created my own blog. June had one post……July saw one…. and now comes one in Aug.


The rate of blogging needs to go up from now on. Just spent the last one and half hours reading Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s blogs. With his hectic and busy schedule, he manages to post one or two posts per day, so I definitely can do better than once a month. Coming back to Amitabh Bachchan’s blogs, I must admit that he has a way with words and one can get lost in his blogs. The way his movies take you to another world, his blog also transports you much closer to his life.

His blog on his mother is a true master piece. Just goes to show how well he expresses his feelings, whether it is through his blogs or through his emotions in his movies.

Coming back to the slow rate of putting down my thoughts, I can attribute it to sheer laziness, lack of thoughts to put down or having too many thoughts and not being sure which one to take forward and build.

But, as once would put it, if the interest, passion and dedication is there, then all these obstacles can be overcome.

So, watch this space for more action at a much faster pace.

Bangalore - A different sight early morning

Had an early morning flight to catch to Mumbai........ ok well.... not so early..... was at 8.35..... but with the BIAL moving to Devenhalli, a flight at 8.35 also looks pretty early.

Till about a few months back, staying just 5 minutes away from the earlier airport, one could easily manage an hour's sleep extra, but now things have changed.

Anyways, so I left my house at 6.30 assuming that I will reach the airport in an hour's time in the early morning hours. Had slept well last night so was fully awake and fresh, when I sat in the cab.

I must admit that Bangalore looks absolutely beatiful at that time of the hour. The breeze is lovely........traffic is less......... the car moves at a nice speed. I was enjoying the drive. I noticed that lot of people were out on the roads in their jogging gear, moving themselves to a better and fitter body (Was just telling myself that I need to get inspired and start waking up early to utilised more of my time).

We passed by the Golf course near Raj Bhavan road, and the greenery in and around that course is just enough to perk up anyone's mood. The air feels nice and fresh. Saw quite a few people practicing their putting skills. Now, I know, if one wants to climb the corporate ladder, one needs to get up early and enjoy the corporate game.

Reached the airport in 45 minutes and the drive was worth the time spent. Lets hope that from here onwards...... I am up ....... early enough.......... well not yet to play golf, but to move my limbs a bit in my tracks.

Till then zzzzzzzzzzz!

Finally........ after lot of procrastination.......... I am finally posting my first blog. Well I attempted one a few days back during one of the IPL matches.......... but some problem in my net connection and it just did not get saved or posted.

Hopefully, this blog should see the light of the day.