#panic monster

[covveycrow]

Thomas: So, I have this problem, as a chronic procrastinator. I always leave things to the last minute, and have to rush. Like, this one time, I had 2 weeks to write a 4 page paper. Sounds simple, right?

Logan: So, we have 2 weeks to write a 4 page essay. That means we need to write 2 pages per week. We should probably get started right-

Patton: I just remembered that the Bermuda Triangle exists, we should spend 3 hours looking at the wiki pages!

Logan: But-

Roman: And than we need to rewatch the Office for the hundredth time. Sorry, Lo, looks like we don't have time for that paper.

Thomas: Soon, 2 weeks turned to 1 week. 1 week turned to 3 days. 3 days turned to-

Virgil: WHAT THE FUCK WE HAVE 12 HOURS TO WRITE THIS PAPER *waving siren around* LET'S GO LET'S GO *screaming*

Thomas: And that's when the Panic Monster came in.

Logan: Guys. What the fuck.

[pyronissam]

Alright I know no one probably cares but here’s a really f*cked up thing my brain has been doing recently: first of all, I’m a procrastinator. Like, a really bad one. It gets me into trouble a lot but with the right combination of luck and panic I’ve managed to get by. Now, anyone that knows much about procrastinators knows that as deadlines approach the ‘panic monster’ takes over our brains and the instant gratification monkey is shoved out the way. Well here’s the f*cky thing: I’m so used to being a procrastinator and know how my brain works and how I function so well that it’s not even surprising when the panic monster shows up, and as a result I have started to procrastinate feeling panicked. I know when the panic monster is going to show up and I know that I’m going to have to do work so my brain is just like “eh, it’s fine, the panic monster will have enough time to do his job.” Of course now he doesn’t and everything sucks, but whatcha gonna do, ey?

[matthewdavidbrown]

Help me awaken Panic Monster

Help me awaken Panic Monster

“What is a panic monster?” you may ask. Before you look at me funny and wonder if I have finally lost it, let me clarify. I never had it to begin with. However, in this instance, I am referring to the TED talk of Tim Urban on the subject of procrastination. It’s really good, you should watch it.

This TED talk. Panic Monster is the work of Tim Urban of Wait but Why? I’ve been a right cheeky bugger…

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[mintyhootax]

3-13-15

I finally got ahold of the two that are ruining my life. We're all just one big happy family, right?

On the left is the Instant Gratification Monkey. Whenever you have something important to do, he immediately comes up with all the stuff you could be doing besides the important thing. On the right is the Panic Monster. Once your deadline draws closer, the Panic Monster appears and reminds you of all the HORRIBLE THINGS that will happen if you DON'T DO THE IMPORTANT THING.

They are brought to us by the blog Wait But Why.

[droppingink-blog]

This is one of the truest things I've ever read... 

[rachelfolkster]

The Car Accident

When it rains it pours. Was in an accident today driving to my parents to drop off invitations. No one was hurt, thank God, but there’s a lot of damage to our one and only car.

Even though the accident wasn’t my fault – the other driver was pulling out…

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