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table 2.1
Questions Concerning Different Perspectives

Procrastination Perspective
Do Procrastination Diversionary Actions and Thinking: Yes No

1. Fit with reality and personal values?
2. Promote high-quality performance?
3. Support relationships among people who depend
upon responsible actions?
4. Allow for a wide range of healthy emotions?
5. Promote healthy lifestyle habits?

6. Result in openness to experience and flexibility
under changing conditions?

Do-It-Now Perspective

Does Following Through in a Reasonable Way within a Yes No
Reasonable Time:

1. Fit with reality and personal values?
2. Promote high-quality performance?
3. Support relationships among people who depend
upon responsible actions?
4. Allow for a wide range of healthy emotions?
5. Promote healthy lifestyle habits?

6. Result in openness to experience and flexibility
under changing conditions?

she habitually approached each new report with uncertainty and
anxiety about her ability to perform effectively. She did a discom-
fort-dodging waltz by mowing the lawn and hobnobbing. She ex-
perienced relief when she decided to delay. She also felt satisfaction
from delaying her goal by chatting with a neighbor.