Introduction: Procrastination is the act of delaying the work that should be done now for tomorrow or later. It doesn't show it's impact at first but as time progresses it destroys a man gradually without him noticing it. As people usually says "opportunity comes once", procrastination will makes you thinks that it's not an opportunity rather it's a stress that you need to be fully prepared to face it. Some people see it as a bad habit, for me I see it as a tool for POVERTY.
**How procrastination leads to poverty **
Missed opportunity: As opportunity do come once, and before it comes again it takes time. What makes people misses this opportunity is procrastination. This opportunity that came to you, did not only come to you alone, it is moving, other people are waiting for the same opportunity and are also fighting for it to come to them, so if you delay it moves to another person. Wealth as people do say it moves faster to the hand that can grab it. There's a Yoruba proverbs in Nigeria that says "The lizard that does not want to climb the tree should not blame the tree" Meaning " that if you want to achieve anything, you must put more effort on it".
Wasted time: I read some many books and when ever they say anything about time, they do say it's the most valuable asset (more valuable that Bitcoin). Young people now a days wast their time on social media, as they are are looking for things to comfort them. Procrastination brings short time comfort. Making you feel relaxed and not wanting to do anything that will stress you. Once the time in which you wanted to do something is gone, you can never regain it.
Lack of discipline: Procrastination comes when you are not discipline, when you don't have that self discipline in you, it comes when you can not say No to your body. Even if at a time when you feel tired something must be there to trigger your spirit to hustle. Never ever you let procrastination into your life, because it will destroy your success.
Fear: So many people are always afraid of what will happen if they do not succeeded. Some people are afraid of the sacrifice they will make to face the challenge. This fear doesn't mean that they are lazy or that they can't do the work. It's may be that they are afraid of their imperfections, they don't want to make mistakes. Which in reality, no one is above mistake, even the wisest among the people became wise after he learned from his mistakes. Fear brings procrastination and procrastination brings poverty.
Here are powerful mindset you should have to stop procrastination escape poverty:
- Start small by starting now and immediately. As a teacher I used to tell my students "there is no time to wast time". So use everytime you have and start something .
- When you start, continue even if you are not ready for it, gradually you will get use to it. I will use myself as an example, when I started programing, I learnt it online and I started with my phone to do simple task untill I got a laptop and applied for a bigger training. If you are a software developer, you will understand what it means to starting learning how to code with your phone. I stated there and now is history.
- Feed yourself with things that makes you to act. What motivates you. Use your past as a fuel to pursue that future of yours.
- Time is money, I will advise that you don't waste any time. Use all your time and chase what gives you joy.
Conclusion: Procrastination will not just make you lose opportunities it will make you poor and jeopardize your future making you live a life of regrets. Discipline your self, get a to do list everyday and make sure you exercuite those task before night.