"Procrastination only prolongs self-hatred."(Reflection for Ragamuffins January 12)
I don't hate myself. Heck I don't hate much of anything. I certainly get frustrated and angry with myself from time to time no doubt.
One of the greatest personal frustrations does arise when I put things off until it is almost too late. Or I miss opportunities by waiting. When I take charge and accept the challenges of my day and do what I need to do, I'm generally more productive and a lot less frustrated. I even deal better with failure when I know I gave it my best shot.
If I were in a self-hating mode I suppose that putting off doing something about it really would only prolong it. Hoping that it would work itself out with no effort on my part is delusional. Yes as a Christian I am called to hear Christ's words "neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more." I can use that quote because sin is not only the things we do, but the things left undone, the things put off or avoided. And it is those times that I need to hear those words of invitation and get back on track.
Blessings,
Ed
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