30/09/2026
The Things We Keep Putting Off
I was thinking the other day about how often we say:
“I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Tomorrow I’ll make that phone call. Tomorrow I’ll start exercising. Tomorrow I’ll spend more time with the kids. Tomorrow I’ll get around to fixing that thing. Tomorrow I’ll stop worrying about it. Tomorrow I’ll do something I’ve always wanted to do.
The problem with tomorrow is that it’s a very convenient place to put things. There’s always another one. And before you know it, tomorrow becomes next week, next month, next year… and sometimes, sadly, never.
I’ve always told my kids something they’ve probably heard me say a thousand times:
“If you say you’re going to do something, then do it.”
Not “I’m gonna do this.” Not “I’m gonna do that.” Because “gonna” doesn’t actually achieve much.
At some point, you have to stop talking about what you’re going to do and actually do it. And I think that applies to far more than just getting things done.
If you want to see someone, call them. If you love someone, tell them. If you’ve been meaning to apologise, apologise. If there’s somewhere you want to go, start planning the trip. If there’s something you’ve always wanted to try, give it a crack. If you want to change something about your life, start today. Because none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.
Getting older has made me realise something: time is probably the most valuable thing we have, and yet it’s the thing we waste most easily.
We spend money carefully because we know that when it’s gone, it’s gone. But we often give away hours, days and years without thinking twice.
And you can earn more money. You can buy another house. You can replace a car. You can fix a broken fence. But you can’t buy back last Saturday.
So maybe today is a good day to stop saying “one day” and start saying “today.”
Make the call. Book the trip. Have the coffee. Say I love you. Forgive someone. Start the business. Join the gym. Play the round of golf. Or simply sit down with the people you love and enjoy being with them.
Because life isn't waiting for us to get organised.
It’s happening right now.
And that’s my two cents.
Stop waiting for tomorrow. You might just find that today was the day you were waiting for.
