One of the most common problems I see is procrastination. It happens to all of us from time to time and it's easy to understand why.

We've all had the experience where we just want to sit back, relax and enjoy our time, only to find ourselves putting off things we really need to get done.

In this post, I'm going to share some of the most common reasons why we put things off and give you some strategies you can use to overcome your own procrastination.

How Much Time Does Procrastination Take?

How much time you spend procrastinating on a day-to-day basis varies from person to person.

Many people who are constantly procrastinating spend about 5 hours a week.

Others spend more like 10 hours a week while others still find themselves spending over 30 hours.

You can expect your procrastination to increase during certain periods of time. For example, if you're planning to start a new business, you're going to be much more likely to procrastinate.

If your goal is to build a passive income online, then you're probably going to want to keep yourself busy building your website for days, weeks, months and even years without a break.

How to Identify the Source of Your Procrastination

It's important to identify the source of your procrastination.

Do you know where the time you're spending is coming from?

Are you spending too much time on Facebook and Twitter instead of working on your business?

If you can answer yes to either of these questions, you're dealing with an obvious cause of procrastination.

Why Is Procrastination So Common?

Unfortunately, there is a reason why so many people procrastinate.

They have a hard time taking action.

In fact, most people say that the biggest roadblock to them achieving their goals is a fear of failure.

They're afraid that they won't be good enough to do the task or that they'll miss deadlines and fail to deliver the results.

Procrastination often causes us to lose motivation or simply give up.

In reality, if you try to avoid failure, you're going to fail over and over again.

So, how can you deal with your fears and procrastination?

How to Make a Real Commitment to Your Goals

The key to overcoming procrastination lies in making a real commitment.

You may feel the fear of failure all the time.

In that case, you have to stop being afraid and start doing.

You have to stop giving excuses and just commit to finishing your work.

Doing so will take you far beyond your current goals.