Procrastination has no direct correlation with an individual's personality type, as society tends to directly associate procrastination with laziness or poor time management (The Primary Causes of Procrastination , 2009). Scientists have found that procrastination is a “significant condition with complex causes and serious implications,” as there are direct links between procrastination and psychological disorders (The Primary Causes of Procrastination, 2009). Procrastination causes high levels of stress, low self-esteem, and overall poor health. Procrastination in the heretical sense can be pre-described as a tendency to both avoid carrying out certain tasks and making decisions, without any foreseeable reason or probable benefit (Primary Cause of Procrastination, 2009). Individuals who procrastinate tend to sleep excessively, watch more television, and prohibit behaviors that cause them not to accomplish desired tasks (The Primary Causes of Procrastination, 2009). After completing the “I am a procrastinator” test, I scored 47 out of a possible 52. The test indicates that individuals who score 35 or higher are “prone to putting off doing things and experiencing frustrations over actions not taken" (Robbins, 28). This test indicates that you are prone to procrastination, which in my case is very true, as I tend to do homework and do required tasks at the last minute. Procrastination can be seen in both negative and positive aspects as in the case of decision making; procrastinating in making a decision will allow the individual to make an informed decision by understanding all the variables (Robbins, 28). The negative implications of procrastination can lead to missed opportunities and regret (Knaus, 2013). Procrastination c...... middle of paper ......three week experiment, I spent an average of 5 hours a day procrastinating and only completed an hour of work a day. At the end of the experiment, though, I still find myself procrastinating, but on average I'm completing 5 hours of tasks per day, which is a 400% increase in productivity in 3 weeks. Procrastination has affected me in numerous aspects of my life and ultimately my academic career. It has become ingrained in my personality as it affects my daily activities. Through this assignment, I learned a lot about myself, developed a better understanding of procrastination, and how procrastination hindered my success in numerous aspects. Implementing these four new strategies will help me overcome my tendency to procrastinate, which I hope will ultimately lead to a stress-free lifestyle.