the motto

DO IT NOW has been my motto for 2013 and, upon reflecting on it, I think I will be adopting it as a personal motto for life.

In the past, when I would identify something that needs to be done and I then leave it undone, I would feel the weight of the procrastination looming heavy over me and, cumulatively, creating anxiety in my life... So for the last year I've been making a conscious effort to DO IT NOW especially if it's something that takes 5 minutes or less. The benefits of doing this are immediate and have been beneficial in all aspects of my life!

When I get an email that requires my response at work, I respond immediately.
When I notice the vacuum cleaner filter is getting full, I empty it.
When I think I should pay my grandparents a visit, I go.
When I'm given an opportunity, I take it.
When there's something I want to do, I make a point to do it.

And now that I'm pregnant and more aware than ever that my time and energy are finite resources, I think it's more important to tackle those "to do's" and "would like to do's" at the earliest opportunity possible. It had brought increased sense of accomplishment, balance and freedom to my life and without much effort at all... So stop reading this and go DO SOMETHING. NOW.