“One day…”

Only two words, but what an impact! It’s the battle cry of the chronic procrastinator. We promise ourselves and others that we’ll get around to that task or fulfill that desire…one day. Our intentions may be innocent and pure, but our motivation is slippery—that is, if it even exists.

Consider this current moment—right now. Whatever is happening, much seems set. It’s hard for us to imagine change without choosing to do so. So we have two flavors of “one day” to savor. The first is the “one day” of chronic delay—I’ll get to it. The second is the “one day” of inevitable change—it’ll get to me.

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