Day 1: Get It Done Now! – The Consequences Of Waiting

 “You may delay, but time will not.” – Benjamin Franklin

Monday is a great day for delaying things we need to get done. Good weekend, and we are stuck in remembering and wishing we were still there. Dreaded Monday. The day that carries the most stress and is reported to have the most heart attacks, strokes, and emergency room visits. Our initial emotional hatred of Monday places the most weight on our shoulders. When we delay, our mind often grows heavy with unfinished tasks. That weight doesn’t disappear—it follows us, draining our focus. But we can change our outlook by shifting from “I have to do this” to “I get to do this.” Reframing tasks as opportunities rather than burdens reduces the sense of resistance. Acknowledge the fact that you are delaying so you can reach up for the strength you have and get back to the person you are!

Another powerful way to offset waiting is to use micro-actions: instead of thinking about the whole task, choose one small piece you can finish right now. Progress fuels momentum, and momentum lifts the heaviness of procrastination. What you do now - will lift the load and the burden, no matter how small, progress is progress! Small, consistent steps of progress.

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