People love to procrastinate. Admit it, there are times when we would rather do almost anything than what needs to be done right now – but you might be surprised at the top ten things people tend to put off until tomorrow. Here are some of the most commonly procrastinated things:

1. Taking out the trash: nobody likes a smelly rubbish bin in the house, but taking that refuse outside to the curb or local dumpster is one of the most frequently put off household chores.

2. Taking out the dog: believe it or not, poor Spot may get the bad end of human procrastination. We all love our pets, but many people report waiting too long to take them for a walk. Sad!

3. Doing the dishes: yes, dishes – even when people have electric dishwashers – are set aside for a later time by many people.

4. Making the bed: Although some people have a set routine of making up the bed the moment the alarm goes off, a startling number of people just don’t get around to it. Many people end up not making up their beds – at all.

5. Writing: people who write stories, articles, or correspondence often go to extremes in order to avoid the inevitable—getting it done. For creative writers, it writer’s block could be the culprit, but what about all those thank-you notes after a wedding?

6. Filing up the car: a lot of younger people surveyed reported waiting longer than they ought to before adding petrol to their fuel tanks –resulting in several treks up and down the street to fill gas cans after the car runs out of gas.

7. Washing vegetables and fruit: many people return from the store with fresh produce, but rather than washing it as the package indicates, they toss it all right into the crisper tray for later. Just doing it to begin with might save time when cooking begins.

8. Completing research papers: college students are the world’s worst when it comes to getting writing assignments done. Many A and B papers are actually written in less than three hours’ time, with only two days left before they are due.

9. Mowing the lawn: Springtime is the most notorious season for putting off lawn-mowing. Home owners tend to want to wait until they are certain the weeds and grasses have come to stay before starting up the mowers for the years.

10. Packing: People packing for a move or even a trip tend to wait until the last minute to pull everything together – even though last minute surprises during a move or a trip are among the most frustrating known to mankind.

These are a few of the most commonly put off duties of day to day life. Hopefully, reading this article has inspired you to fight those tendencies when you encounter them next time – or perhaps you have thought of a few more things that might best be done now instead of put off for a later time.