The older I get, the more I’m noticing how edgy and uncomfortable postponing my dreams and procrastinating makes me feel. The time is passing, and every day that ends is not coming back to us. I don’t want this post to sound depressing or negative, but the question is: what are we all waiting for? Why are we postponing all these beautiful dreams we have. Why are we procrastinating on things we really want to do, and often put them aside, waiting for a ‘better time’ to begin? Our dreams should be our priority. These dreams came to us for a reason and it is up to us to bring them into a reality. Listed below are few of my briefs suggestions on how to stop procrastinating and start creating.
Take daily steps towards your dreams
What are you waiting for? Take action towards your dreams every single day. Even a small step is a step, and forward is always forward.
You don’t want to regret things later
You don’t want to regret later that you didn’t do something, because you didn’t feel like doing it. So many older people regret and wish if they were younger they would follow their dreams. Act when you can.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today
Yes, do it today. That class you always wanted to take. That phone call you have been postponing for a couple of weeks. The painting you want to begin. Begin today, even if you only spend 10 minutes on it. We all come with many silly excuses why we can’t. Think of at least three ways every day why you can.
Create a deadline
There are seven days in the week and someday isn’t one of them. Getting deadlines can be a great way to get things done. I do this all the time. Pencil in the date and time for your creative work in your diary and mark it as a non-negotiable.