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

March 14, 2009, Procrastination

Comments on "Self-Forgiveness Reduces Procrastination"

Self-Forgiveness Reduces Procrastination

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on March 14, 2009 in Don't Delay

Some of our most recent research indicates that self-forgiveness plays a role in decreasing our procrastination. As the image says, "Forgiveness - we do it for ourselves to get well and move on." The interesting thing is that we may actually move on with the task we've been avoiding, like studying for that next exam! Read More

Forgiveness is a powerful tool to move beyond procrastination

Submitted by Renate Reimann, Ph.D. on March 17, 2009 - 7:53am.

In my work coaching clients who struggle with procrastination, I often find that once they can forgive themselves they become energized and ready to do things again. The emotional energy formerly wasted on self-blaming now propels them into action and builds self-esteem along the way.

Try it next time you procrastinate and feel terrible about yourself. Let me know what happened.