putting it off
- procrastinatingPostponing what needs doing
- delayingCausing later occurrence
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- postponingRescheduling for later
- avoidingDeliberately staying clear
later · tomorrow · hesitating · dragging · waiting · deadline · excuses · distraction · laziness · dread · anxiety · guilt · avoidance · neglecting · deferring · dawdling · lingering · reluctant
psychological disposition toward tasks
putting it offtaking the plunge
Committing to something risky
taking the bull by the horns · biting the bullet · grasping the nettle · rising to the occasion · stepping up