{"id":76889,"date":"2026-02-23T01:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=76889"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T06:56:53","slug":"feb-23-26-rationalization-day-to-me-means-procrastination-and-taa-daa-gullible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=76889","title":{"rendered":"FEB 23, 26.. RATIONALIZATION DAY to me means PROCRASTINATION.. and Taa Daa .. GULLIBLE!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Rationalization Day?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

To rationalize simply means to hide one\u2019s shortcomings or faults by making excuses for them.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This is kind of a peculiar holiday that allows, or even encourages, some degree of laidbackness for just one day.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I read the above about some degree of laidbackness\u00a0 and I immediately translated it to mean..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Procrastination. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Humm? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Because (just ask Patti) I tend to be a “Do it NOW!” person.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I am curious about this NATIONAL TODAY Holiday.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

No one can do everything NOW! So many activities have to be delayed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As a result, I think almost all of us do some Procrastinating.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

OK ! Let’s see what Google has to say:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Procrastination is the act of unnecessarily delaying tasks despite knowing potential negative consequences<\/span>, driven by emotional regulation issues, fear of failure, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed. It leads to guilt, anxiety, lower productivity, and, in severe cases, health issues. Overcoming it involves self-compassion, breaking tasks into small steps, and managing distractions.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hello NATIONAL TODAY ..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Here we go..\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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National Rationalization Day is celebrated every year on February 23.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It begins with : Think about the reasons or excuses you gave for not getting something done (procrastinaion) and rationalize them!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever unconsciously, or consciously, justified postponing a task or sneaked another snack from the fridge and delighted in its guilty pleasure? Are you late for work? Rationalize that! Did you miss a deadline? Rationalize that too! Take a break from the stress and get a little soft on yourself. National Rationalization Day is here for all that.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

How does one stop rationalizing? Lay off the excuses and just do the task. If you can\u2019t, admit it to yourself\u2026 and do it anyway unless you can legitimately delegate it. Own your responsibilities and come to understand why you dislike the task, what you can do to improve how you feel, and implement those solutions.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In case you want to read more, please click onto the below link..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/national-rationalization-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n

– – – – – – – –<\/span><\/p>\n

Cap and Patti<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bo?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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What do you think of all of this?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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We were ready to publish the above Post. But first, the last time out of many other checks today, we did a final double check of Gullible’s website and?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Voila!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

GULLIBLE..\u00a0<\/em><\/span>Has published a new Post with…<\/span><\/p>\n

A Small Menagerie\u00a0( a collection of wild or exotic animals)<\/span> of African Wildlife!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

elephants, giraffes, impalas, zebras, agama, plated lizard, bee eaters, larks, squirrels, antelopes, mongoose, bushbucks, shrikes, sterling..<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To see Chapter Twenty Six of Gullible\u2019s Botswana Journals, please click onto the below link..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/gullible-gulliblestravels.blogspot.com\/2026\/02\/the-2025-botswana-journals-ch-26.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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