I’ve heard it many times: “Procrastination is the thief of all time.”.  I believe that it should be “the worst thief of all time.”, because the original quote implies that time is what is stolen.

Actually, procrastination steals much more than time.  It can steal time, yes; but it can also steal friends, family, opportunities, money, your future, even your very life!

Procrastination has stolen all of those things from me.  Recently, I asked my wife to take a trip to Corpus Christi, TX just to get away.  She was mad at me about something; and absolutely refused.  Now, gas prices are so high that we can’t afford the trip.

It has stolen my friends because I put off things that were important to them.  The same with many family members.  I’ve put off opportunities, only to watch them disappear before my eyes.  This has cost me money; and my financial future.

Procrastination has, also, basically cost me my life.  I started smoking when I was about 11 or 12 years old.  There have been a number of times when I could have quit; but I didn’t.  Now I have COPD, diabetes, and a heart that is functioning at 25% of normal.  My life expectancy doesn’t look good.

I urge you, don’t miss a single chance.  Don’t end up as a very old man with a long list of coulda, woulda, shoulda!  Make your life your life’s work.  Enjoy it.  Build it.  Live it!

Posted on May 12th, 2007 by torone
Filed under: General