#4. “I Will start from tomorrow,” they say

“How are the things now?”

“No change at all. Everything is as it was.”

“You had some plans, what about those?”

“Yes, I am thinking to start it from tomorrow.”

This is one of the most common conversations. People “think” about starting something from “tomorrow.” And tomorrow never comes. The basic thing that we forget is yesterday’s tomorrow is today. Today is the only day. Yesterday is a myth, so is tomorrow. Both things exist only in our brain. Nothing tangible about both the days.  

You are planning your life, providing asylum to your aspirations, on an intangible thing. Tomorrow. “If tomorrow comes!”

The sentence, rather statement, “I will start from tomorrow” is an excuse. An excuse from yourself to yourself. It’s a veil to conceal the fact that you are lazy to start it now. It’s a stick, on which you lean on to avoid further explanations to others, to self. 

Was that you “actually” wanted? 
No.

You “actually” wanted to do something that can change your life. You thought of doing something different that would make everyone to look at you in awe. If that was the case, why are you giving the excuse of tomorrow? 

The reason is simple. You lack the courage to take the first step, which in turn is causing you to feel lazy. 

I will tell you an incident that had happened with me during my training days. 

We had to pass swimming test as part of curriculum. The test included a five-meter deep water jump. Although I was a good swimmer, I was doubtful about the deep water jump. In fact, watching others’ jump also made me sick. One day, gathering all the courage, I climbed the steps to the diving board. 

It was okay until I reached the edge of the board. Looking down at the DEEP blue water, thinking the consequences if I lose breathe, my heart fail, or my leg cramps a bolt passed through me. My legs turned weak, darkness gushed into my brain. Unable to stand there anymore, I sat down and crawled (literally) back to the steps. I was not bold enough to walk afraid of falling through the sides. 

I did the same thing two more times before the swimming instructor saw my struggle. He came to me. I was one among the many students in the same condition. He had a considerate smile. I also “tried” to smile. However, I could feel the fakeness in that. He took a glance at the water before he spoke. 

“You were in water for nine long months. 60% of your body and 71% of earth is water.” He winked smiling. “Still, you are afraid of water!”

I didn’t respond. Scientific explanations can neither embolden me nor reduce my fear. He might have understood my thoughts. He had a broad smile before he continued. 

“NOW, is the right time to do anything. Procrastination will not take you anywhere. In fact, situation will not be the same tomorrow. It can only worsen with each lost day. Just a small step and you will overcome your fears.”

I was not convinced much yet. I waited expectantly. 

“Once you take that step you will understand.” He stared into my eyes as if trying to inject confidence. “You will understand that this fear was so small that wasting your energy and peace on it was meaningless. Come on. Stop your brain for a moment. Think with your heart and win.”

“Are you sure nothing will happen?”

“I am here to save you if anything happens. Believe me, you will face challenges in life, lot bigger than this one, at every corner. And…” He put a dramatic pause, similar to those we find in movies. “And you will find a savior every time.”

It will be incorrect if I say that I had overcome my fears, when I was reaching closer to the tip of the diving board. But I felt better. I had a savior. Every life situation emboldens your heart. Ultimately, the heart playing the role of your savior. 

Forget brain. It’s logical and hence scared. After all, not everything that happens is logical. I stood staring down at the deep blue water on reaching the edge of the board. A few steps might have elapsed before I took that small step. Small but decisive one. And my world changed then on.

Next time I was ready for ten-meter jump. 

Yes, a step forward can change your world, your life.