New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-04-15
WHY PROCRAsTINATE.

are victims OF the Splflt OF pro
cratination? In spite Of the
realization of our weakness in this
regard it is only with the utmost
that the habit once
formed can be overcome. In our
andeavor to put off the evil day
rs long as possible we unconscious
y drop into the custom OF delay
ing until the last possible mo-
ment the performance of task,
or the fulfillment Of an obliga-
tion. and in this way we not only
seriously interfere with the shap-
ing Of life's conditions for our
selves, but we often cause others
to suffer through our lack : of
promptness.
There are some persons who
somehow never seem to s~et on"
at all, who appear to rant,' in a
narrow circle and whose progress,
what there is of it is only caused
by the onward march of those be-
hind who are forging to the front
But for the pressure from the rear
it is doubtful if many persons
would do other than stagnate in
some out of the way place. Very
often j; is the constant indulgence
Of the inclination to put off the
performance of duty until too
late th;t is responsible for their
unenviel condition, but even with
a full knowledge of our short
comingsIin his respect it seems
Impossible to inspire some of us
with the determination to do bet
ter Onepf life's greatest obi
cations isfo live right; to meet
responsibility face TO face and to
embrace why opportunity with
courage anil the desire to succecc
Promptnes 5 valuable asset to
any man s qiipment; it makes for
increasing strength of judgment
and decisin Of character. Pro-
cIastinatio1only adds to the debt
we owe on neighbors and in
variably cut away the ground un-
der our Yer feet. We may de
Icy performg a duty which we
know shoulde done at once, not
so much thro,h desire to be
relieved fromhe necessity Of do
ing it at all, It more through
/ wish to suit OF own convenience.
This very deb. however, may
pave the way false concep-
ton of o4r oblAtieas.s At is not.
| impossible thatk TIM procrasti-
nation @1ss1 s1a1f -1lhv sssSs1n-
temptible habit \ Sinking fife Is
responsibilities al of placing on
other shoulders t, duties we are
not willing to acct. Life is not
all sunshine and hes. and when
conditions arise TT darken the
Isky OF our self-cohntment only
one of two things an happen
either We N lst facthe situation
bravely and do on, best, or we
, must shir'k it alto,thef, thus
proving our weakns, and per-
haps our oNrdice. We are Of
ten reminded that I burden is
too heavy forls to 81 sfalder; that
along with TIL weight respons-
ibility goes te strenh to bear |
,Iit. Yet. the ke of 9 elfort and |
the power to njoy he good |
J. things of life so hisy devel-
|oped in our ma pres, til it is no |
unusual thing lr a mato shift |
!, a burden if psible, other
shoulders. He lay intd to ac-
!. cept the respofbilitv some
later day whens imaae. he
). will be better pNared fit, but
D we all know froAexperiee that
"a burden once pfteO 1heverl
!. voluntarily resuIH, anl that
plain though ourpty maze. if
~ there be a chance delay per-
formance we are 4 slow t,vail
ourselves OF it.
Il Much of the u uAppineshnd
II improvidence in Ills us,byI
early. habits of icrastinbn.
~ habits contracted conacioy |
perhaps, when chater is its
formative stage, amt the iyI
time when most attion shH
be given to the untled natl.
It is so easy to fall b a hap
go-lucky way of liviiso easy
1. log along unconsclE-unctI
cernedly-doing the pgs whi
suit us best and peHs whit
count for the least, leavin
undone all the acts, unspol
on words and unexprh all tn
thoughts, and unused the ad
yantages which are rT so es
sential to a better untandin
of ourselves and the wdtful lif
being lived about us. Is har'
to turn away from somerishe
occupation to performl dut
that does not appeal tom an
A. way, and harder still wFe be
q lnve that tomorrow coree il
3 accomplishment just as is te
day; but, tomorrow has 1tie:
it's own disappointments, yer
It'd probably its own faiiuress tn
liz task that presents few dttie
TODAY may gather to itset tn
added responsibilities, andFd
ships if deferred beyond h
lotted time of accomplisht
What a bright world or 4
r.. fulfilled this would be II rd
. ibility could only be made !
4 attractive as some OF the mn
versions which seem to furl
'ER. much pleasure to their par