Procrastination tires the brain. However, there are many things you don't have to do right away.

"You should act whenever you think of something"

That's a common saying, isn't it?

Basically, I have a habit of procrastinating on things I'm not good at.
I think people who get everything done immediately are amazing.

However, in my daily life, I sometimes think that you don't necessarily have to do everything right away.

There is a right time to do things, and the more appropriate the timing, the more effective it is.

I will talk about the difference between "things that should be done right now" and "things that should be done at the appropriate time."

Two people of different types

◻️A senior colleague at work

My senior at work, who is the exact opposite of me, is incredibly fast at their job. They sometimes jump to conclusions. And they are impatient.

I think the sense of speed with which they can handle anything leads to trust from clients.

However, I also feel that because they are in such a rush, they lack foresight.
Even when information isn't certain and it seems like it will be confirmed if they just wait a little, they contact people anyway without waiting.
Then, they find out there's a change to the content they rushed to send, resulting in the double work of having to correct it later.

I get the impression that there are many unnecessary movements.
For things that aren't urgent, wouldn't it be better to take a breath first?

And for some reason, they work overtime to finish things that don't need to be done today.

◻️In my case

I will work overtime to finish things that must be done today, but if it's a task that can wait until tomorrow, I leave it for tomorrow. Leaving work on time🚗

For work that I think, "I don't want to do this," I "leave it to tomorrow's me."

I'm a typical procrastinator.

But I always meet my deadlines.

Because time is limited, do things at the appropriate time.

Things you should start immediately

Deadlines are absolute.
Also, things that don't just affect you should be handled as early as possible.

And a blind spot is "things that improve performance."

For example, cleaning is an easy-to-understand example.

Thinking, "It's messy, but it's a hassle to clean, so I'll do it when I'm motivated again..."

If you think like that, you end up spending your time constantly bothered by the mess.

It's just a matter of taking a little action, yet you end up spending time in a bad environment.

If that time is shorter, you will have more comfortable time.

Since realizing that, I have been able to practice cleaning whenever it crosses my mind!

Also, things you really want to try, you should try immediately.

What you are interested in now might not be what you are interested in a week from now.

By doing it right now, it becomes your own experience, and you can feel maximum happiness.

I try to go to places I want to visit as much as possible when the thought occurs to me.
Because the chance might not come again...

Things where it is better to watch the timing

I basically consider these to be "things that affect important time."

Finishing it even if it means working overtime = sacrificing your own precious time

There are many things you want to do when you get home, right?

In my case,
・Walking the dog
・Language study
・Training at the gym
・Time for meals with family

There is a lot of precious time to enrich life, such as these.

It is precisely because I value that time that my performance at work tomorrow also improves.

Where to spend time, and whether it has to be now.
I think this is what relates to the level of happiness in life.

Summary

It's not that you should do everything right now.

But if you wait for the perfect opportunity, there are some things you will never be able to do.

I believe that waiting for the right timing is a wiser way to live.

We are all given the same limited amount of time.

I would like to take this opportunity to rethink how I spend my time.

Thank you for reading this far.