Later

I have written before of my love of crosswords, and how you put a question ‘on the back burner’, to be furnished in due course with the answer, without effort.

Well a funny thing happened yesterday. I'd been racking my brain over a fairly straightforward clue, dropping in on it every now and again and… nope. Still nothing there (why am I even bothering trying)?!

Then, just as I was climbing into bed, there it was. Clear as day. Simple. Straightforward. I knew that I knew it. All sorted. Back burner FTW!

Next morning, I come down to the kitchen table and… it's bloody gone again!!

And I was back to racking my brains all over again.

😫

It just goes to show, it's not wise to leave things until later. Inspiration, creativity, gifts from the energy of life… those need acting on, pronto.

It's why, when I have an idea for a Daily Reminder, I'll get it written down immediately.

I know that if I listen to the mind under such circumstances, saying in the most casual fashion,

📦🗣️ “Don't worry dude, I've got this. It's such a clear, well-formed idea, there's no way I'm going to forget this one. You don't need to take notes…”

…I'll have forgotten it literally 2 minutes later. (Often those little gems are gone forever.)

So to hammer home how important action is—more important than a feeling of motivation!—here are three closely related images I've been saving up for such an occasion:

Richard Carlson, from January 1st:

“But I'm not ready!” said a mind

Have a look at the next one, then:

Hugh Laurie (of all people):

I've never really felt ‘ready’ to do most of the stuff I've done, careers- and business-wise. I've mostly just muddled through!

This last one's the kicker though:

Later, you've forgotten the damned crossword clue!!

😂

Giles

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