how does this impact your work?

jimbobek · Post by **jimbobek** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:14 pm

Being prone to anxiety and depression I often tell myself I'm not good enough at what I do. This leads me to procrastination, guilt and even more procrastination and guilt. Eventually, my productivity goes down to zero. I should add I'm working on my thesis in a graduate school. Can anyone relate to this, not necessarily in grad school but work in general? Thanks!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:55 am

I'm a college student and I find myself procrastinating on assignments because I worry that it has to be perfect. I often either wait until the last minute to work on something or stress about it for hours, worrying that it's not good enough. 99% of the time I end up getting an A on the assignment. I am trying to stress less about my college work. This semester is particularly trying for me because I'm taking an honors english class so I feel that I have to prove that I am capable of not only taking but succeeding in an honors class.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:12 pm

hi Theresa! Thanks for replying to my post. I can imagine how you feel since my college experience was filled with stress and procrastination too, but I made it! You will too. Today was better for me. In my case it all boils down to practicing session 3 on self-talk over and over again and when I can somehow convince myself I am actually capable of a quality dissertation, I feel so much positive energy. The problem is how to sustain this feeling and not have those several days in row periods of depressed mood and lack of belief in what you do!