Sometimes, There is No Next Time!
Ignoring or delaying a project that requires a great deal of preparation, time and energy is very tempting.
Whenever I am tempted to postpone or neglect doing something that I would rather not, even though it is the smart or right thing to do, I remember a quote I read more than fifty years ago. "Sometimes, there is no next time, no timeout or no do over. Sometimes, it is now or never."
Life is too short and unpredictable to not do things that should be done today rather than putting them off until tomorrow. After all, tomorrow may never come.
Whenever I am tempted to postpone or neglect doing something that I would rather not, even though it is the smart or right thing to do, I remember a quote I read more than fifty years ago. "Sometimes, there is no next time, no timeout or no do over. Sometimes, it is now or never."
Life is too short and unpredictable to not do things that should be done today rather than putting them off until tomorrow. After all, tomorrow may never come.
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May 01, 2017 05:34AM
I find myself fighting every day to complete projects and appreciating the wisdom in your comments. Perhaps we all need to appreciate the time we are given and make the most of our talents while we can. There are no guarantees...
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Christine wrote: "I find myself fighting every day to complete projects and appreciating the wisdom in your comments. Perhaps we all need to appreciate the time we are given and make the most of our talents while we..."Christine,
I agree. The only guarantee regarding life is that it is temporary. To squander any special talent and skills one possesses is selfish and self-destructive. We each have an obligation to utilize our talent to make the most of our lives, enjoy the end result and allow others to enjoy it as well.
Thank you for continuing to follow the blog and, once again, sharing your thoughts regarding the subject matter.
Jim Vuksic
I keep putting off clearing my emails then they're twice as long the next day.
Michael wrote: "I keep putting off clearing my emails then they're twice as long the next day."Michael,
Rest assured; you are not alone when it comes to the art of procrastination. It is far easier to come up with excuses for not reviewing accumulated e-mails than reasons to do so.
Thank you for remaining one of the long-term followers of the blog and sharing your perspective.
Jim Vuksic
