When You Don't Know Why

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There is wisdom in refraining from something because it just doesn't feel right. You may not know the reason for your hesitation, but your mind is telling you to beware.

There are times, of course, when we do know the reason. We don't want to write the report or go to the movie and we can cite the basis.

But what about those times when you resist doing something and the situation doesn't fit either of the above? We don't sense a threat or problem and we can't cite a reason.

My completely unscientific belief is that procrastinating until you are in the mood may not be a cop-out. It may instead be a mode of mental preparation; an acknowledgement that if you tackle the task later you will do a better job.

That's my rationalization and I'm sticking to it.