Now

Gun’s Quote-of-the-Week:

“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.”

-William Shakespeare

I do not believe in New Years’ Resolutions. I simply think that if you have a bad habit and need to quit it, you’re best served by quitting now. The same for good habits; why wait until a particular day – and especially one that only shows up once a year – to do something that for all intents and purposes you should be doing right now? Thus, New Years to me has always been the procrastinators’ favorite holiday.

There’s also the fact that New Years fell on the wrong time. Life changed and transitioned in the late summer, usually August. School would start. High school, then college, then a new job. New Years never felt like New Years because nothing changed.

I would like to take this opportunity, however, to tell you that we are now living in “Next Year.” You know what I mean. How many times have you said, “I’ll do that next year,” or, “Well, maybe next year…?” No, this is Next Year. Now. I’m not sure what that is for you in your life right now. Perhaps you need to start contributing to your retirement fund. Most companies begin their 401k plans in January. Perhaps it’s seeing a doctor about something that has been bothering you but you’ve been putting off, living in denial or simply are too afraid to go find out what is going wrong. Maybe you have a loved one you have lost contact with over the years. Perhaps you need to apologize for something you’ve done. Maybe you need to keep a promise. Whatever “it” is that you promised yourself “Next Year” for has come due.

So do it. It’s time. There is no longer any reason to put it off. You’ve promised yourself “Next Year,” so keep your promise.

…and that’s why it’s a Gun’s Quote!