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On Procrastination
Breaking Out of Your Rut.
I have noticed something about myself, and I am pretty sure that it is a pervasive trait in today’s society. I procrastinate. A lot.
I have a big list of things that I want to get done. I have a whole pile of things that others are waiting on me for. I know that I need to make certain choices. And yet — I hesitate. I find a reason NOT to do the things that I know need doing. I occupy myself with “busy work”; anything to avoid doing what desperately needs to be done.
However, there is hope for me, along with anyone who regularly finds themselves in similar situations. It involves implementing a radical idea.
Start.
I don’t know about you, but once I get started doing something that I have not been moving on, I find that I can make significant progress. The progress feels good and motivates me to do a bit more. I feel better afterwards.
Just a bit of action towards our goals is a vote for who we want to become. Get enough votes for our future selves, and we will be there.
So start. Today. In fact, right after you finish reading this line.
