Someone once told me that, “procrastination is the assassination of motivation” and I couldn’t agree more. We are now twelve days into the New Year and I have just steadied myself enough to commit to this blog- an assignment that I promised to commit to weeks ago.
What is it that causes us [me] to yield so much power to procrastination? Why do we [I] put things off until later, and fail to admit that “later” rarely comes? I usually don’t make a habit of making resolutions at the commencing of a New Year, but for 2010 I think I might make an exception. I want to challenge you [myself] to not put off for tomorrow what can and should be accomplished today, and to take advantage of the moments we are given to complete a task. There are so many ideas for my next novel floating around in my head, and unless I commit to or create the time to emptying the ideas on paper, they will remain just that- ideas that will eventually fade into an abstract memory.
Time is the most precious commodity we have. It’s one of those rare blessings that once it’s been spent, can never be retrieved. So how do we overcome the compulsion to postpone and put off our undertakings? I think we must realize first and foremost that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength, and that we have the power to resist anything that attempts to control us. Titus 3:14 charges us to "devote [ourselves] to doing what is good, in order that [we] may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives". Likewise so, Proverbs 13:4 intimates that "lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper".
The last thing I want to be described as is a lazy person, and I definitely want the works of my hands to prosper. I’m sure you all do as well. Once that’s been established, recognize too that procrastination is the thief of time, as the saying goes, and refuse to be its victim. My determination for 2010 and beyond is to no longer permit procrastination to dominate my productiveness. There are books and blogs to write, Broadway plays to see, exercise regimens to adhere to, and plenteous other stakes to fulfill.
Procrastination is the assassination of motivation…This will be my mantra for the next twelve months, let it be yours too. All we have to do is take it one project, one day and one moment at a time. Now for the big question; Who’s with me?
Until next time, (And it will be this year)
Author Roschelle
