Do you know someone who always comes late & often fails to pay bills on time?

May 15, 2008
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Procrastination is a frustrating trait, especially when you find it in others! I have met many people who procrastinate all the time. Here is a small story about a couple and what I found in their handwriting.

Priya and Sameer, both in their late 30s, were going steady for about 10 years. But they frequently fought. They were quarrelling even when they came to see me to discuss the delay in their marriage. Sameer’s complaint: Priya has been postponing their marriage. Her grievance: he has been insisting on tying the knot before she “settles” in her career. Sameer saw no merit in her argument because he thought she was pretty settled as a senior manager with an MNC.

 Why do some people procrastinate (Illustration by Sudhir Shetty)

When I looked at their handwriting samples, I discovered Priya was procrastinating about the marriage (indicated by the lower case t’s). Her t-bars stopped much before the stem (pic A). As a result, she never lived “before due date” and hardly finished any work on time. She was frequently slapped late-payment charges on her mobile and credit card bills.

T-bar ending before touching the stem

I suggested her to cross her t’s with firm pressure (pic B). She refused and stomped out of the room. I was not surprised: her handwriting also showed she was impulsive and stubborn. (We’ll discuss these traits later).

T-bar crosses the stem

If you also procrastinate like Priya and find your t-bars incomplete, cross it properly. The exercise can easily help you get rid of the frustrating habit. Try it out.

This article first appeared in Mumbai Mirror

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