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title: The false security of procrastination
description: "You have two choices: a year ago or now, and a year ago is not possible, so start now."
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# [The false security of procrastination](https://www.campbellacademy.co.uk/blog/the-false-security-of-procrastination)

 Written by [Colin Campbell](https://www.campbellacademy.co.uk/blog/author/colin-campbell) | 07/04/26 15:59

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The best time to start your project is a year ago; the second-best time is now.

Procrastination makes it easier to close your eyes and kick the can down the road. When the project seems too big, or the to-do list is overwhelming, or the amount of emails, WhatsApps or tasks you have to do seems unmanageable.

You have two choices: a year ago or now. A year ago is not possible, so start now, do something instead of nothing, the smallest little thing.

It just takes pebbles to start an avalanche.

 

Blog Post Number - 4492

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