"No unwelcome tasks become any the less unwelcome by putting them off till tomorrow. It is only when they are behind us and done, that we begin to find that there is a sweetness to be tasted afterwards, and that the remembrance of unwelcome duties unhesitatingly done is welcome and pleasant. Accomplished, they are full of blessing, and there is a smile on their faces as they leave us. Undone, they stand threatening and disturbing our tranquility, and hindering our communion with God. If there be lying before you any bit of work from which you shrink, go straight up to it, and do it at once. The only way to get rid of it is to do it."
--Alexander MacLaren
Can you tell I struggle with procrastination? I'm sure the readers of this blog have it together far better than I, but I figured a little motivation couldn't hurt just in case.
The coolest part about this quote, to me, is that its author lived from 1826 to 1910 (and according to good ol' Wikipedia, was "an English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin"). Apparently procrastination isn't a new struggle. It's been disquieting spirits for more than a hundred years at least.
oh, dear friend, you KNOW i struggle with this just as much as (if not a good deal more than) you. you must not have remembered that i read your blog when you commented on your readers having it together far better than you - ha! thank you for this bit of inspiration. it will be printed out and tacked onto my corkboard at my desk. and now i'm going to stop procrastinating by reading your blog and get back to work :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely struggle with procrastination-You are not the only one!!! I agree completely with "Accomplished, they are full of blessing, and there is a smile on their faces as they leave us." Why that exact thought doesn't sink in while I put off another task is beyond my understanding.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing such a great quote! :)
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