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This article is geared mostly toward young adults. However there is an old adage that states ‘we are all in this together,’ so technically this article has no age limit. I propose, if we continue to express the habit of procrastination in something as small as delaying the time we are supposed to awake in the morning on a consistent basis, there is a chance this behavior may spill over into our daily lives, or even our overall mind-set.
Many wonder why it so easy for us to procrastinate about just everything we do. Why is it so hard for us to actually start a task at the proper time? Why does it take so long for us to get on board with what we think is right, only waiting for the ‘right time’ to make a decision? What makes us want to put off a project up until the deadline, to only rush through and present average work? What makes us not want to speak up when we know our words are so powerful and our statement just might change the world?
If you had an answer for all of the questions stated above, then you are in good shape. Before I started this mentoring initiative, there was always a faint urge to do something great with the youth in my community and potentially all over the world. As time went on that urge began to ring louder and louder in my mind and heart. It was my “Purpose Alarm.” Even though I had an inkling of what I should be doing, I decided it just wasn’t time for that phase yet. That was me pressing the “SNOOZE” button on my life. There were periods where my purpose was very loud and clear, and times where it was very silent and hazy. During this time my purpose was not being fulfilled and I realized I wanted to enlarge my territory in search of a greater responsibility. That was my wake up call. So when ever my “Purpose Alarm” sounded off I took every opportunity to listen and get something done toward my goal. I did not dare press SNOOZE! I did not know what my “Purpose Alarm” would bring but I did not want to miss out. I know in my heart that my “Purpose Alarm” is God doing His very best to keep me on track and for that I am so grateful.
The moral of this article? The biggest picture someone can imagine is composed of the tiniest details. Try to limit all procrastination for a week and see how productive you can be! The alarm clock was one example among many. You can even document what procrastinating behavior you attacked to challenge yourself for the possibility of the next one that might hinder you from getting to where you want to be. There is no telling what we all are capable of, but without procrastination, the sky is truly the limit.