Our first theory exam looms overhead (i.e. Monday), so miraculously, I've exercised, cooked, and cleaned more this weekend than I have in the past month. It all has to do with "The Art of Procrastination". I guess I don't really need to write an entry on this since anyone who's ever been a college student likely holds a PhD in Procrastination (I know I do) along with whatever degree they went to school for. However, since the saying goes "use it or lose it" (and I certainly wouldn't want to lose a PhD), I might as well delve into the world of "doing everything but...".
There are only a few simple steps to successful procrastination. Please see below:
1) Have a motto or mission statement: the motto I live by is: "you gotta do what you gotta do, to not do what you gotta do"...and the mission: "striving for procrastination excellence: putting others before oneself (demonstrating compassion and selflessness) by caring for the needs of others and ensuring the world in which we live is cleaner, tidier, and happier.
2) identify that which has to (not) be done (i.e. study for an exam, write a research paper, etc)
3) identify everything else in the world that could (and should) be done before item #2. Remember, in successful procrastination, everything is more important and more urgent than the said item #2. This includes: cleaning (can't study in filth!), exercise (in hopes of getting lood moving to the brain), napping (to ensure you're adequately rested before studying), providing "moral support" to friends in need of social interaction, organizing of any sort (your notes, dresser drawers, the kitchen cabinets...).
It appears that a few people feel the way I do, and have posted their thoughts on YouTube. Here's one:
Follow these simple steps, and subsequently begin adding the letters "PhD" after your name*
*NOTE: please do not actually write "PhD" after your name in any context where people might take this seriously, b/c I think this is actually illegal unless you have a degree from an accredited institution...now don't tell me I didn't warn you!
It appears that a few people feel the way I do, and have posted their thoughts on YouTube. Here's one:
Follow these simple steps, and subsequently begin adding the letters "PhD" after your name*
*NOTE: please do not actually write "PhD" after your name in any context where people might take this seriously, b/c I think this is actually illegal unless you have a degree from an accredited institution...now don't tell me I didn't warn you!
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