Procrastination

I’ll start tomorrow, I softly say,

As minutes and hours quietly slip away.

A ticking clock with a taunting sound,

While unfinished dreams still wait around.

My lists grow longer, my will feels thin,

I bargain with time I never win.

Yet in each pause, a whisper near—

Begin right now, the start is here.

So one small step, not fast, not grand,

Just courage placed in an open hand.

For tasks delayed and chances won,

All bow at last to the one who’s begun.

Procrastination is not laziness but a behavioral response to negative emotions like anxiety, fear, and stress associated with a task. It's a way of avoiding discomfort, where the brain prioritizes immediate mood regulation over long-term goals, often leading to internal conflict rather than a simple lack of motivation. Laziness, in contrast, is characterized by indifference and a preference for minimal effort, without the internal struggle of wanting to do the task but being unable to start.