Problems with procrastination

[countessdeweird]

I've always been a procrastinator. I leave things to the last minute. I don't get a lot of things done in a timely fashion. And mostly I'm okay with that

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[cazzicles]

I think that you and I are in very similar positions in life. A lot in their mid-to-late 20s are. We make plans when we're younger that we may or may not follow through with, almost mindlessly, because it's easier to follow the plan already mapped out for us than take a step back and consider our circumstances. I certainly didn't think that I'd be back at uni again at 27, seemingly starting all over, whilst it feels like everyone else in my age group has it all planned out. The truth is, I think social networking sites like Facebook exaggerate this effect. We see the best of everyones lives, thinking, "gee, don't they look happy and content and successful", etc., but the truth is we see what they want us to see. We don't see the doubt and uncertainty and bad times that we all go through. We see this simple, idealised version of themselves and compare ourselves unfairly. Why are we sabotaging ourselves like this

[countessdeweird]

You're right, of course :) I do need to focus on what I can do now, and just get on with it! I've always believed that trying was the important part, and the bit that leads to adventures and good times even if you don't succeed; sometimes it's just hard to remember that when everybody else seems to have their little idyllic bubbles of calm satisfaction

[cazzicles]

Absolutely! And, as always, trying does not mean committing yourself to it forever and ever with no way to come back home. You could pick a place, give it a shot with an open mind and heart, and play it by ear because life is what we make of it. You might just find that it gives you the perspective and experience you were looking for!

If you did decide to stay in Australia, you know you'd have at least one friend already in Melbourne. It's a pretty wonderful city, if I do say so myself ;)