Why Do You Postpone Yourself?

The Perfect Moment is a Myth

"To begin, begin." - William Wordsworth

I filed my taxes last October, just hours before the extension deadline. As I frantically searched for documents that would have been easily accessible months earlier, I couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. Not only had I made the task harder by waiting, I had spent months anxiously thinking about those taxes – far longer than it actually took to file them.

Think about that for a moment: I spent more time worrying about the task than doing it. I traded six months of low-grade anxiety for four hours of work.

That's a terrible return on investment.

It's my biggest time mistake of 2024.

But here's the thing: I'm excited for 2025. For the first time ever, I'm ready to file my taxes the moment I get all my documents. No more trading time for anxiety. No more postponing the inevitable. I'm trading in thos…