WILL YOU BE LESS BUSY TOMORROW?
WILL YOU BE LESS BUSY TOMORROW?
What's the excuse for procrastination? That's right, "I will do it tomorrow". Each time we procrastinate or put off an activity or goal for a later time in the future, we rely on a dangerous prospect: that tomorrow will come with more time or better opportunities for us to achieve the task. We place hope in a future where we will be better equipped to achieve the task.
But you see, the future is like a thread that begins with your past and continues with your present. Which means the future is totally dependent on the present. Because you need to have a "today" to live in a "tomorrow", your tomorrow depends on your today.
I know this is a hard pill to swallow but there are things that if you can't do today, you can't do in ten tomorrows. So instead of banking on an alibi that makes you procrastinate, start getting things done even when you don't feel like it or the circumstances don't look like you have a chance to succeed.
You only have today, tomorrow promises no guarantees. You can't tell for sure how things turn out tomorrow.
Growing up, I used to think with age comes more freedom. I thought the older people grew, the more freedom they gained (I mean, being less busy and less engaged with activities). I have come to realise that this is actually not the case.
As a matter of fact, the older you get, the more activities you have to deal with.
Do you know the reward for hard work itself is more work? So, as you advance in life, the scale of your responsibilities also increases. You become more engaged, more occupied and busier.
Here's an example we can all relate too.
Remember back then in secondary school when you thought you were going to have all the time in the world to do whatever you wanted once you graduate? Do you still remember you had the same thought when you were at the university? So tell me? Did things pan out the way you expected? Are you freer now than you used to be? If you are busy with your life goals I bet the answer is no.
In essence, there is no time anywhere. Don't put off today's task for tomorrow.
Don't be scared to move forward because of more work. Keep going, no matter how difficult, you will pull through. Also, try to rest when you can and enjoy life in the process.
What's the excuse for procrastination? That's right, "I will do it tomorrow". Each time we procrastinate or put off an activity or goal for a later time in the future, we rely on a dangerous prospect: that tomorrow will come with more time or better opportunities for us to achieve the task. We place hope in a future where we will be better equipped to achieve the task.
But you see, the future is like a thread that begins with your past and continues with your present. Which means the future is totally dependent on the present. Because you need to have a "today" to live in a "tomorrow", your tomorrow depends on your today.
I know this is a hard pill to swallow but there are things that if you can't do today, you can't do in ten tomorrows. So instead of banking on an alibi that makes you procrastinate, start getting things done even when you don't feel like it or the circumstances don't look like you have a chance to succeed.
You only have today, tomorrow promises no guarantees. You can't tell for sure how things turn out tomorrow.
Growing up, I used to think with age comes more freedom. I thought the older people grew, the more freedom they gained (I mean, being less busy and less engaged with activities). I have come to realise that this is actually not the case.
As a matter of fact, the older you get, the more activities you have to deal with.
Do you know the reward for hard work itself is more work? So, as you advance in life, the scale of your responsibilities also increases. You become more engaged, more occupied and busier.
Here's an example we can all relate too.
Remember back then in secondary school when you thought you were going to have all the time in the world to do whatever you wanted once you graduate? Do you still remember you had the same thought when you were at the university? So tell me? Did things pan out the way you expected? Are you freer now than you used to be? If you are busy with your life goals I bet the answer is no.
In essence, there is no time anywhere. Don't put off today's task for tomorrow.
Don't be scared to move forward because of more work. Keep going, no matter how difficult, you will pull through. Also, try to rest when you can and enjoy life in the process.
Great piece Seyi, I can relate with the things you've pointed out.
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