JUST DO IT AGAIN

Who ever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin (James 4:17).

A couple of posts ago, I wrote, Just Do It, borrowing a marketing slogan from Nike.  Borrowing the same slogan, I want to share a few words about procrastination.  Often the benefits of responsible behavior and hard work are not immediate, they may come days, weeks, months or even years later.  The benefit of procrastination is immediate, one is freed from the burden of doing a job "right this minute."  The problem with the immediate gratification of procrastination is the delayed penalty; the added stress, the extra work and the unreliable reputation one gains as a result.

In view of all that, why would one sabotage himself like this?  It would seem that the penalty so out weighs the reward that it isn't worth it.  Procrastination is a way of dealing with stress, but the problem is that, in the long run, procrastination adds to one's stress.  The best way of dealing with procrastination is to just get started doing your job, turn off the distractions and plunge in.  Do one job at a time.  It feels good to be responsible.  Deal with stress in a responsible way through a relationship with Jesus Christ, exercise, proper diet, a hobby and social relationships.

Now, on to my next job.

Our Father's Blessings,
Tom