Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.

Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where he specializes in the study of procrastination. See full bio

February 27, 2009, Procrastination

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Self-regulation failure (Part 3): What's motivation got to do with it?

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on February 27, 2009 in Don't Delay

Tired, self-regulatory control depleted from an exhausting day that demanded non-stop self-control, we may give up and give in. Like a tired muscle, our willpower seems unable to do any more. However, with the right incentive we can exert our physical strength even with tired muscles. And, so it is with our willpower . . . it’s about motivation, isn’t it? Read More

Existentially-modified Prayer of St. Francis : )

Submitted by YG on February 28, 2009 - 11:51am.

Hi Timothy :)

I've been very much enjoying your blog. I modified/adulturated (depending on one's view) the Prayer of St. Francis to make it more personally meaningful. It's amazing how a slight twist in thought can be very empowering. Keep up the great work.

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Make yorself an instrument of peace;

where there is hatred, create love;

where there is injury, forgiveness;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

Do not seek to be consoled but to console;

to be understood, as to understand;

to be loved, as to love;

for it is in giving that we receive,