How many times have you heard yourself say, “I’ll do this later”? Or “I’ll do this tomorrow”? The statement itself is harmless and promising all at the same time. That’s what we call procrastination. It isn’t relaxation but rather the pushing off of the discomfort of a decision, a conversation, a task, or a call into the future and hoping that “later” or “tomorrow” will somehow come with greater focus, energy, motivation, or time. We all know how this really goes – tomorrow doesn't create anything different or more magical than the present moment. When tomorrow or later comes, you’re going to be just as tired and unmotivated to do it.

Procrastination is the intentional delay of a task... even when you know delaying it will make things harder later. You’re not being lazy, but rather your brain is dodging the discomfort and rescheduling it for another time so you can gain relief now, today.

For children, teens, young adults, and adults with ADHD, procrastination is a very common part of daily functioning because of the following........

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