Procrastination Quotes Novels & Stories

“Pero minsan, Kerry, kailangan mo ring maglaan ng oras para sa sarili mo. Hindi ka robot.” Pinilit kong ngumiti, pero alam kong may laman ang sinabi niya. Sa kabila ng tagumpay at saya sa bawat proyekto, naroon ang pagod na hindi ko laging pinapansin. “Siguro nga. Pero paano naman tayo uusad kung hindi natin itutulak ang mga plano?” “Progress doesn’t always mean working nonstop,” sabi niya, seryoso na ngayon. “Sometimes, you need to step back to see the bigger picture.”

“Mabuti ng malayo kayo sa isa’t-isa ng hindi kayo nagkaka-initan.” Lumubo ang pisngi ko habang tahimik akong nakipagpalitan ng tingin sa asawa ko. “Okay na kami ng Kuya mo, bati na kami–” Lukot ang mukha ni Flynn ng tingnan niya ako. Nakabusangot akong lumipat sa kabila at umupo habang masamang nakatingin kay Flynn. “Kuya, huwag kang masyadong nagdidikit sa kapatid ko, mahahawaan ka niyan. Mahilig ‘yan sa procrastination.”

Hindi pa naman ako nakapag search kagabi ng something motivational and inspiring quote puro cheesy pick-up lines lang. Buti na lang at nakita ko 'yong quotes for life na nakadikit sa pader. Hindi ko pinahalata na binabasa ko 'yon at dahil do'n, pinuri nila ako kahit na medyo nandaya ako kaya umamin na lang ako at natawa sila. "Pero if words of wisdom para kay Jaq..." this time, I really think hard to form words that could satisfy him to keep living. "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world. Not even our troubles. Kaya cheer up, Jaq. God doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given." I said straight into his eyes then gave him a bright smile after.

You don't own it. You don't finish it. You just keep finding your way through it—together—until even the darkest nights start making sense because someone is there beside you, pointing at the same stars, saying: "Look. We're still here." Imagine yourself beneath a vast, silent sky, holding the timeless wisdom of Socrates—urging you to truly examine your soul. Feel the gentle encouragement of Confucius' words: "It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop." These truths invite you to start your own journey of discovery, patience, and resilience. No matter how slow your steps seem, each one brings you closer to understanding what truly matters. So, are you ready to take tha

Magpapatumpik-tumpik pa ba ako? Kasal kung kasal. Bakit naman patatagalin ko pa. Ano 'yun, maghihintay pa ba ako ng Pasko? Procrastination has never been a good thing! Lalo na pagdating sa ganitong bagay. Marriage is important kaya kung pwede namang gawin ng ora-orada ay gawin na. "Basta ayaw ko lang ng divorce," mabilis kong dagdag na ikinasinghap ng mga tao sa paligid namin. Hindi siguro nila matanggap na ako na nga itong mukhang halimaw, ako pa itong demanding.

May nakasalang na kaldero at mukhang sinisimulan nang pakuluan ang karne ng baboy na nasa refrigerator. “Akala ko ba… busy ka?” Hindi niya mapigilang itanong. “Hmmm?” patay-malisyang sagot nito. “Inaatake kasi ako ng procrastination. Wala ako sa mood magsulat. At isa pa… Hindi pa tayo nag-uusap nang maayos, ‘yong walang pinag-uusapan tungkol sa kontrata nating dalawa. Naisip ko lang… Nakalimutan ko ang pinaka-importanteng bagay sa ngayon, ang tanungin ka kung ayos lang sa iyo ang lahat ng ito? Kaya mo pa bang makisabay sa mundo ko? O nagbabago na ang isip mo?”

Mahirap na, anti-social pa man din ang lalaking iyon katulad ko. Hindi na ako nagpalit pa ng damit at agad na ginawa ang presentation ko. Actually, mula noong dumating pa ko ibinigay ang task na ito sa akin but I am too lazy to do it because I procrastinate a lot. And then a while ago, a student aid approached me and said that I should pass it tomorrow morning. That's why I am rushing it now. ---- It's already past 2 AM when I finished my work. Hindi na ako nagpalit ng pangtulog at tamad na humiga sa kama. Damn, I am too tired!

I murmured. "Sorry naman sa 'yong madali lang nakaka-memorize," she mumbled sarcastically. Napailing na lang ako and continued reading the reviewers I made. Sa tuwing nag-eexam ay ginagaya ko ang ginagawa ng kapatid kong si Faith. Siya mismo nagsusulat ng reviewers niya para mas madali daw maalala. Naging effective naman sa akin kaya kahit nakakapagod magsulat ay ginagawa ko na lang. At saka maaga ko namang sinisimulan lahat para maiwasan ang procrastination. Natuto na ako. Mas nami-mental block kasi ako kapag nagka-cram.

“Dean, bukas naman iyan. Baka naman pwedeng makahingi ng bebe time.” “Bebe time? I need to finish this as soon as possible, procrastination is a bad thing, you know?” sagot naman niya. He is workaholic, I almost forgot about his paranoia on work matters. Kumpara sa kanya may time na sobrang sipag ko, may time rin na nagpo-procastinate ako. Most of the time nga kasi I work well under pressure because if I’m not under pressure I don’t work. “I won’t be here tomorrow. Bebe time naman, dean.”

The quoted quote of William James, a great psychologist and philosopher adds to it It says "Sow an action and you reap a habit: sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny." I think, I don't have a tendency to procrastinate. In fact, I called myself "Mr. Hot" on 2001 because whatever comes to my mind I would act it immediately. It would be called curiosity or venturesome. But, I reckon it's appropriate to be termed as 'time-wise'. I always spend time productively: writing, reading, artworking, planning and most of all--- daydreaming! It's true! As a matter of fact, I'm impatient-- impatient to attend, impatient to everything useless, impatient to wait till No