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Procrastination is The Thief of Time

We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. The tide in the affairs of men does not remain at flood — it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is adamant to every plea and rushes on. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, ‘Too late.’ – MLK jr.

Brilliant reminders about ‘doing’ rather than ‘thinking of doing’ have been popping up all over for me in the past 48 hours…several over the weekend, the above from Seth’s blog. I’m taking it as a sign to spread the word. If you were thinking of putting off that portrait to tomorrow, rather than today, or thinking of not picking up the phone and calling that client, skipping that research for your next short film, or whatever it might be… perhaps you should re-consider and do it today. I sure am.

Thank you Dr. King. Today in your honor….

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  1. Simon says:
    January 17, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    I’m not procrastinating, I’m only reading your blog… instead of doing my school homework ! lol

  2. Skeptikal says:
    January 17, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Does procrastination really make you go blind?

  3. Dominic DiMaria says:
    January 17, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    These reminders keep popping up for me, as well. Thanks for sharing. Working on my next project right now.

  4. motzo says:
    January 17, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    i will post a comment now and not do it tomorrow 🙂

    and i shall mash this music video today
    today

  5. Farrukh Riaz says:
    January 17, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    There I am thinking again: shall I? shan’t I? shall I ? shan’t I? Shan’t I always keeps beating and eating me up. What’s the point, I ask myself.

    Y’know, I watched Ron Gallela: “Smash his camera”. I watched and awed. Finally the reason to get rid of shan’t I.

    Got myself Mamiya C3 TLR and Mamiya 645 – I have broken out of my shackles: just want B&W.

    I cant wait for the now.

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