Procrastination

Today, it is fitting to consider some of the powerful words given to us by Dr. Martin Luther King. Yesterday, I shared a favorite quote from Dr. King in my message: "It's always the right time to do the right thing". Dr. King's words remind us of our tendency to procrastinate. His message was a message of change that was delivered to so many people who were not ready to respond to the need to change. Dr. King confronted the need to change values and perspectives that were anchored deep in culture. His words reveal the true meaning of procrastination. It soothes the conscience with the illusion that we are not rejecting the need to change, we are merely giving time for consideration. We delay. We put off. Silently, we hope the call for change will disappear without our participation.