It is often said that there is an art to procrastination. This elevates the said activity or lack there of, to a some kind of noble quest. See I could work hard, but I choose not to - because I am better than that. The truth is that there is a lack of motivation for the activity involved. Either there is a lack of reward in the proper way or a lack of substantial enough punishment for the lack of progress.
Right now, both are true in my case.