12/11/2025
I'd suggest don't put off reading this book until later.
So much of life is frittered away by wondering and wishing and hoping and waiting and worrying and thinking and dreaming and planning ... all the while ... we get older ... and there is no one else coming to build the life you desire.
So, in the spirit of the Get Up and Go diary ...
do it now ... whatever it is ... small actions beat no action every time.
Each step in the direction you want to go will bring you nearer to where you want to be.
If you want the result then take the action.
If you want the reason why you don't/can't/ won't have the result ... you'll never be short of reasons ... but where's the fun in that. Your reasons will turn to complaints and then to resentments and regrets ... and the joy will soon go out of the journey.
So, Go And Do It.
What's the worst that could happen?
And ... what is the best?
It’s strange how often we say, “I’ll do it later.”
We say it to ourselves when we want to rest, when we’re scared to start, or when we think time will always wait for us. But later has a way of becoming never. That’s what Don’t Leave Anything for Later reminded me of, a wake-up call wrapped in simple, striking words.
This book isn’t long or complicated; it’s one of those rare reads that feels like someone grabbing your shoulders gently and saying, “Wake up. Life is happening right now.” Library Mindset writes with clarity and heart, reminding readers that procrastination doesn’t just steal time, it steals living. Every “I’ll do it tomorrow” is a small surrender of today’s possibilities.
Key Lessons from Don’t Leave Anything for Later:
1. “Later” is the biggest illusion.
We often wait for the perfect time to start living, but there’s never a perfect time, only now. The book reminds us that waiting often disguises fear.
2. Small actions matter more than perfect plans.
You don’t need to overhaul your life in one grand gesture. Just begin, send the message, take the walk, start the project, say the words. Action creates momentum.
3. Time is the most fragile currency.
Unlike money or status, once time is gone, it can’t be earned back. Spend it on people, experiences, and dreams that matter.
4. Fear of failure is often fear of life.
Avoiding risks doesn’t keep you safe; it keeps you stuck. Growth, meaning, and joy are found only through participation.
5. Gratitude is a form of presence.
When you appreciate what you have now, you naturally stop postponing happiness for “someday.” Gratitude roots you in the moment.
Reading Don’t Leave Anything for Later is like a gentle but firm reminder that life isn’t waiting for your confidence, your success, or your perfect plan, it’s already moving.
The book leaves you asking one simple question:
If not now, when?
BOOK: https://amzn.to/47yZK48
