This whole idea (and I have no idea why now) really struck a chord with me. Why don’t I make more decisions based on this idea? I mean even the simple things. Why don’t I clean out the garage today? I certainly wouldn’t what my wife to deal with it if I don’t see tomorrow.
What about the bigger things? What about telling someone you love them? Why in the world would you put off until tomorrow? But we do. Certainly, there is a place for planning, and moments when things can wait until tomorrow. Do you have to mow the yard today? No. Should you? Maybe.
Look, it’s my nature is to procrastinate; it’s also in my nature to over think things, so what I’m really trying to say here is that there is a time to stop planning and start doing. It’s not as simple as, “don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today.” For me, it’s about not just talking about doing something, but actually doing that thing. (I talked about this in my last post.) I don’t want to be known for talking about great things, I want to be known for doing great things.
The Bible tells us in James 4:13-14: Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
The older I get the more that I realize that my time is very limited. I want to live a life without regret.
And again; I don’t want to discourage planning, but even more I want to encourage doing.
Go, do, and live!
I want to live this way!
NO REGRETS! NO “WHAT IF’S!”