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Wait, While I Procrastinate

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I was going to write an article about procrastination.

But, it seems that I have put that off until sometime later in the future.

I will, however, share some quotes that I found regarding procrastination.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

-Abraham Lincoln, politician

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

-Pablo Picasso, artist

My mother always told me I wouldn't amount to anything because I procrastinate. I said, 'Just wait.'

-Judy Tenuta, comedian

From now on I hope always to stay alert, to educate myself as best I can. But lacking this, in Future I will relaxedly turn back to my secret mind to see what it has observed when I thought I was sitting this one out. We never sit anything out.
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.

-Ray Bradbury, author

In your actions, don’t procrastinate. In your conversations, don’t confuse. In your thoughts, don’t wander. In your soul, don’t be passive or aggressive. In your life, don’t be all about business.

-Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 2nd Century AD

Are you a procrastinator? Which quotes do you like? What speaks to you more? And, which quotes do you think I like most? You can let me know now, or later.

Cue: Jeopardy Think Music

So here's the answer to the Final Jeopardy question:

What is: MY preference of quotes from Best to Worst:

  • 1.     Ray Bradbury – Excellent quote! I’m all about awareness and secret minds and beautiful stuff.
  • 2.     Marcus Aurelius – “Don’t be all about business.” He’s speaking my language!
  • 3.     Judy Tenuta – If we can’t laugh at ourselves….
  • 4.     Pablo Picasso – Sage advice. I’ll consider it tomorrow
  • 5.     Abraham Lincoln – C’mon dude, could you be any stiffer?

I'll try to apply some of these quotes to my everyday life. OK, this has been fun, but gotta go, I’ve got things to avoid, and more things to put off until another day.

Buh, bye!

14 thoughts on “Wait, While I Procrastinate”

  2. Ally Bean

    Marcus Aurelius certainly had an opinion for all situations! I procrastinate, but prefer to think of it as *purposeful preparation* for what is to come. No need to jump into things willy nilly. 😉

  4. Mark Petruska

    I hate public speaking, but my strategy in high school speech class was to go first. It was much better to get it over with and relax, instead of waiting around, dreading my time in the spotlight. Definitely not a procrastinator!

  5. The Travel Architect

    I procrastinate on all sorts of things. Then every so often I'll force myself to not procrastinate and I always feel better for just having done it, but then the next time that thing rolls around, I'll procrastinate again. You'd think I would learn from the positive feeling from NOT procrastinating, but no. I don't learn!

    1. Gwen Post author

      Thanks Wynne! Hopefully I can learn to apply some of their wisdom to my everyday life!

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