I really should type this out and staple it to my chest as a reminder:

Avoid the Urgency

Most things that end up being urgent didn’t start out that
way. Most urgent matters, had they been addressed when they
first came up, would not have to be rushed.

Putting off a difficult task until later only makes it more
difficult. To truly make your life easier, go ahead and take
care of the hard stuff as early as you can.

When you put off something that needs to be done, you don’t
get rid of it. You merely make it more burdensome than it
otherwise would have been.

Each time you procrastinate you deny yourself the
opportunity to get the work done calmly and carefully, at a
comfortable pace. Instead, you push the work to a time and
place where it must be hurried.

That ends up creating needness anxiety and reducing your
effectiveness. The far better choice is to go ahead and get
it done before the need for urgency sets in.

What could you take care of today that would prevent you
from having to deal with an urgent matter later? Go ahead,
get it done, and bring more peace and positive purpose to
your life.

Ralph Marston

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