The Subtle Art Of Procrastination

'Tis the season to be jolly. Or rather, I would say, to be lazy. Parents and teachers stand amazed at youngsters' ability to doze off all year round, but this is ability only multiplies tenfold this time of the year. Under the list of most difficult things to do falls dragging oneself off the comfort and warmth of the bed. While we struggle with the most basic of tasks, the hairy monster of deadlines & submissions looms over our heads. In such a scenario, we do what we do best - procrastinate.And that results in warding off work until the last minute, not to mention, severe sleep deprivation caused by those ridiculous all-nighters we pull, as a scrambled attempt to save ourselves from poor grades.

But don't worry yet, we have science backing up our inherent laziness in winters. Lesser sunlight causes some funny little chemicals called serotonin and melatonin to release in smaller amounts than usual, resulting in lower energy levels and assured sluggishness. In fact, our ancestors used to be on full hibernate mode in winters due to the unfortunate lack of air conditioning back then. So it might as well be our geneticallly transferred reaction mechanism to cope with the unfriendly environment.

However the buck stops here. As continuously explained to me by my parents, making a livelihood out of laziness might prove to be quite a difficult task. Which is why I must find ways in which I do not succumb to the call of the couch. I have managed to come up with the following insightful solutions-

1. Inventing an alarm with no snooze buttons. It would work even better if it asks me existential questions on the lines of- "What-are-you- doing -with -your -life?" The kind society loves to condescendingly ask. That, would definitely do the job.

2. Saying no to naps. Let's face it. There is no such thing as a twenty minute nap. A nap is just a excuse to doze off for hours at a stretch. Try getting your beauty seep at night instead, even if it is a bitter pill to swallow.

3. Change out of your pyjamas. Trust me on this one.

4. Call up an old friend. Have a real conversation, instead of your usual affair with your bed while munching on chips. It might spark some actual ideas or motivation into your head. Just make sure your friend is not lazier than yourself, for that might prove to be counterproductive.

5. To conclude, do what you can do to not procrastiate this winter. It is harsh, but not more painful than feeling guilty about work you know you should have done in the first place. Do not allow laziness to become the driving force of your life. Hustle harder. Always.