Seth Godin kind of talked about the same thing on his blog today: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/12/different-kinds-of-work.html

I think the reason I use the excuse of someday is because it gives me an excuse. It means that I can put off the stuff that I need to do and still feel okay about that.
justification plays a huge role in this, I justify things in my mind when in my gut I know I should be doing something else.

I am all too guilty of the “someday” problem, only I can usually identify it as what it is for me, procrastination. I graduated from college Tuesday night (FINALLY) and I realize now more than ever, my someday is NOW!

so true. “someday” often sets up camp in my life too often. and for me its not only the action of saying lets do it, but then having the perserverance to see it all the way through. great reminder and post judster!

Great post! I just made a big move and am getting my things in order to go back to college in the spring. I realized that i was holding onto “someday” like it was all just going to happen on its own. We all know change is hard. It takes work. Its so easy to be consumed with day to day life and not take action to accomplish your dreams.

Kelly, huge congrats on graduation! Awesome accomplishment.

Annie, it takes a lot of guts to go back to college. You’re definately killing the “someday” impulse with action.

I agree procrastination is too otften atthe heart of it. Thinking this way has also led me to stop thinking I’ll do some things. I realize I don’t care enough about it to make it a priority.

I loved this: “I’m surprised at how quickly things start to move when I begin to move.”

That’s literal for me, and my “someday I lose my ‘I had a baby’ weight’!”

On the more internal side of things… today I can choose to say I forgive even when my heart feels a million miles away from that being a reality. Today I can walk in the choice to do it anyway… and let that choice dictate my actions. Tough stuff.

I was going to procrastinate, but I think I will put that off till tomorrow….

Truth is… there is no tomorrow… take care of all eternal business in the present, “as long as it is called today” 2 Cor 6

As sad as this sounds, I wait for someday because I don’t want to invest time, effort and money into something that God doesn’t want me to be doing for Him. So I wait to “discern Him” and wait for the “someday” I might be in the ministry I hope will be my calling. Yeah, I know, pretty pathetic.

Interesting that I stumble upon your blog post and website today. I have been troubled with the “someday” syndrome, and seeking clarity. It’s clear that “someday” needs to become “today.”

“Someday” is a trap I too often fall into too. But lately I’m making a really concerted effort to break out of that, for several reasons…

Partly it’s because I recently read and was re-inspired by Don Millers book A Million Miles In A Thousand Years. I want to live a better story, rather than watching everyone else around me live there’s because they didn’t wait for ‘someday’.

But mostly, it’s because I’ve lost a number of friends to suicide and tragically young deaths over the past few years (and I’m only 22). They taught me that there is no guarantee there will be a “someday”. I’m doing it in their honour.

“Someday” I will take this advice.

Kidding.

Seriously. Thanks for this. I know I am guilty of this on a daily basis.

So maybe I wasn’t kidding.

Hmm.

“Light tomorrow with today!” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

We could change that to be Light someday with today. Today is the day the Lord has made – not someday.

Good thoughts! Thanks for sharing.

@jim love that quote!

Jason, I understand that struggle. But, if you are continuously seeking God about “His will” there is a good chance he isn’t going to let you go astray. Sometimes I think that holds christians back from actually doing SOMETHING. We wait, and wait some more, and then wait a little longer. Trust that God is good and will honor your faith and your moving toward something.

I honestly think it was what was holding me back. I was waiting for some big sign. Anyway, be encouraged and go live.

This is great. “Someday” can be an excuse.

What I’ve also been discovering lately is that “daydreaming of the future” has also hindered my presence in the NOW.

I have caught myself thinking of loft goals, writing business plans, working out the strategic plan for my work and my life, that I missed the precious moments of the Day (time with my daughter) and the beauty that the present brings.

My recently started a project called “Story of Yellow” where I have made color yellow my discipline to slow down and pay attention to the now.

http://sam.storyofyellow.com/?p=3

it’s easier to put things off than to face the music and do it…and what ends up happening is that the other party misses out…we even say “someday” in our faith,right? God gives us an idea and we choose to put it off because of fear of rejection,etc.

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