The cliché is very old, but how true
it is and how alive it is today "Time waits for no one". If you leave
what you were suppose to do today for tomorrow, you only made the task more
tasky for the next day. Ask yourself; where would the world be today if
everyone was like me? If you think hard work is hard, try laziness. Laziness
seems easy, but it is actually the hardest, because it brings more work. You
must realize that procrastination is harmful and affects the rate, pace and
attitude with wish you do things. It works slowly and is one of the major
causes of failure.
Here are
three simple tips that will help you stop procrastinating and begin acting.
Take Action: Nothing
works until you act on it. According to Walt Disney "The way to get
started is to quit talking and begin doing". Instead of thinking of
putting away that activity, why not start on it now. One of the reasons why
people dare to act is the fear of failing. They keep postponing doing what they
are supposed to do now. The truth is that; it is better to fail trying than not
acting at all. One step at a time, little drop of water makes a mighty ocean.
There has to be an action first before things can begin to take shape and form.
Make that move now.
Avoid Negative People: Procrastination also stems from
keeping company with negative minded, unsuccessful people. They always have a
reason why a plan cannot work and they tend to be everywhere. They poke holes
into your plans not because they are genuinely concerned; but because they have
failed. They have reasons why you cannot succeed and will discourage you from
taking any meaningful action step. The least you need are those who will talk
you down. As long as you keep them with you; you will not be able to move
ahead.
Decision Time: The time to quit talking and
thinking of the consequences of failure is now. There is no hard and fast rule
about starting. It defers from individual to individual base on what you want
to do. Whatever way you start, go at it with the mind to succeed. Do not have
the mentality that later would be the best time to do what you are suppose to
do now. There is no better time, chance and opportunity to begin working than
now. As you read this post, desire that your time to begin on whatever you have
been afraid of or contemplating on is now.