When my partner requested me to complete the list of goals, the main objective is to train my persistence to do something. So here is a question: What is the relationship between procrastination and persistence?
Procrastination means that you always postpone things that you need to do / deadlines that you need to meet. There are many reasons for procrastination. Sometimes, it is because you are afraid of failure. You are not confident about your ability to complete the task “perfectly.” Another reason is that the goal/task you need to complete is not your interest. That means you don’t want to do it even though you need to do it.
By setting a list of goals for me, I am asked to fulfill tasks that I don’t like or even hate. That helps me overcome the mental barrier. People normally do not like losing things, and so do I. If I don’t complete the tasks, I will certainly lose the items that I treasure.
Here is another question: What if my partner suddenly cancels this plan? Will I turn into the old “me”?
Not really. I’ve already got used to doing all these tasks, with a prolonged time of training. Even today, the plan is canceled, the motivation “slope” for me to overcome the mental barrier has been lowered. There may be chances that I may not complete the tasks with the same frequencies, but it won’t be the “old” me.
