I have never been much of a procrastinator. However, in the past few months, I had been procrastinating on a couple of issues. One was regarding the purchase of a significantly expensive machine. Though our estimates of savings + revenues had us paying off the machine in 12 months worst case & 6 months best case, the huge temporary dent to my cash reserves + being one of the first in the world to use this untested technology had me procrastinate for almost 3 months.
The machine finally came on the auspiscious day of ‘Vishu’, Kerala new year, and it works like a charm. I believe this is going to be game changing event for www.iLogo.in. As we now have a significant product differentiation.
The other decision which I procrastinated over for over 6 months, was a more personal matter. I waited for signs, professional milestones & personal milestones to make a move on it. When I finally got down to it, it was too late.. As Frank Sinatra goes in’My Way’, “Regrets, I’ve had a few…”. I have a feeling..this is going to be one of mine..
The lesson learnt was: we procrastinate on the most important decisions of our life. They are the ones that bring about the most significant changes. We instinctively fear ‘change’. But also, inherently, we also fear our own success, an improvement to our lives, a move towards happiness. We are our greatest saboteurs.
So go on and ACT on your greatest fears! Let’s keep those ‘regrets’ to a few or as Sinatra put it “too few too remember”.. And you may still get another chance..
asha chaudhry
now we know we have another “teewala” in the house!
yunus has been looking for someone – https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/looking-for-rodinhooders-who-are-into-t-shirt-manufacturing
thanks for this one. i’m a classic procrastinator 🙁
Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal
I just composed this haiku for you, that describes the situation:
even if you want to watch,
the river go by,
stand in it,
instead of being on its side.
Neeraj B Bhai
Every procrastinator wants to get out of procrastination. But how is the big question.
Any practical tips for 11th hour 59th minute guy like me?
Amit Arvind
Hi Neeraj,
A few principles which have helped me in life:
1. Be in action: Keep taking action. Don’t wait to contemplate what the results are going to be. It is better to be wrong than to take action. Be smart enough to keep the things that work and let go off things that don’t work.You will always be moving forward and being action oriented will become a habit.
2. Make outrageous requests: Do not hesitate to ask for what you want no matter how outrageous they seem. That one yes for a seemingly unequal partnership might just make sense to the other person. This will help you dream big and think of ways for every request to be a win win for both sides.
3. A ‘no’ is a ‘no’ for now: Every ‘no’ is a ‘no’ for now alone.It is merely the current circumstances that make it a ‘no’. Circumstances could change and it could turn to a ‘yes’. This means, you can ask again and you don’t have to fear a ‘no’ while making a ‘request’.
4. Live a powerful life: Believe in your destiny of living a powerful life where you make a difference in this world. Have the desire to lead a powerful life & the faith in yourself. Life will go on to prove you right. This should definitely propel you to action.
5. What did I learn: Start each day with the thought: ‘what are you going to learn today’. End each day with the question: ‘What did I learn today”.
Amit Arvind
Thanks Asha. Hopefully, you will no longer be 🙂
Amit Arvind
Deep in meaning,
Profound in thought,
You are.
Lakshdeep Rajput
very well written Alok. Loved this one!