Procrastination is the thief of time
We are already in June; half the year is gone.
AS we started 2022, you obviously had plans you should have acted on by now but you haven’t done so yet. Do you tend to put things off? Procrastination is the act of postponing decisions or actions unnecessarily.
There will always be reasons to wait; however, you need to realise that life is about two things – excuses and results.
Which one do you want to be associated with?
Some people tend to think they have unlimited time until they realise they have run out of time.
Life has a beginning, a middle and an end? There are certain things that need to happen at certain stages of life, and once that stage of life is gone, that’s it!
Other people are in the habit of convincing themselves that they never really wanted it the moment they realise they failed to achieve it in time.
Failing in something you do not value is still failing.
The difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.
Postponing is sometimes worse than making a wrong decision, because making a wrong decision will help you realise the right way to proceed.
The danger
Procrastination slowly eats away your confidence.
Psychologists see procrastination as a misplaced coping mechanism where avoidance is used to cope with emotions.
Procrastination takes over the mind without you realising it.
Today’s duties that are put off until tomorrow give you a double burden to bear. Procrastination is a good friend of fear.People who procrastinate are afraid of failing.
My advice
Until you stop fearing the unknown, you forever remain a prisoner in a jail you would have built for yourself.
Begin to act.
With procrastination, you fill your time with unnecessary things, and the moment you realise the importance of a certain assignment, time would have passed. Think about it
Get up and do what needs to be done, and inspiration will catch up with you along the way. The only thing that comes to those who procrastinate are leftovers from those who act in good time.
Do not wait for a mentor to come and take you to another level: Find the mentor, follow them and learn as much until you reach the top.
You need to take the initiative.
One author once said: “Until you value yourself, you will not value time.
Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”
Another author said, “Procrastination is like a credit card, it is a lot of fun until you get the bill.”
Remember, putting aside an easy thing might make it hard when you eventually want to tackle it.
Putting off a hard task might make it difficult. Be challenged to live a successful life. Face your fears and be inspired to make a difference.
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Rutendo Gwatidzo is a culture change strategist. She has over 10 years’ experience operating as an HR consultant focusing on training and change management. She’s also
a speaker, a mentor and author of the book “Born to Fight.” Contact detail: 0714575805/ winningstrategy.2020@gmail.com / Rutendo Gwatidzo official fb public page.