Creative Procrastinator

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." ~Walt Disney

Talking is something I do well. Starting and doing...well, let's just say sometimes I'd rather just talk than begin. Pastor Brian had a post on his blog the other day about procrastination. I just laughed because that described me! "Hello, my name is deAnn and I'm a procrastinator."

I'm also a creative person. Can "creativity" and "procrastination" co-exist? Sure they can, it's just really messy. Ask me, I'm always referring their wars. But, I despise my awesome ability to procrastinate. It robs my creativity. God gave me gifts and talents and often I choose to "put off" using and enjoying them.

Those who are created in God's image (that covers about - everyone!) actually developed, used and enjoyed their creative gifts and talents to their maximum, I'd imagine this world would be a different place.

But one huge question is, "why do we procrastinate?" What's going on inside us, in our minds and our hearts, that causes this "wasting of time?" Maybe it's a list of priorities that doesn't put value developing and enjoying your creativity, so it never makes it to the top ten. Maybe it's a case of avoidance. Or fear of failure. Or worst yet - fear of success.

Walt Disney was not a procrastinator. I don't believe he struggled much with fear either. And I believe that developing and enjoying his gifts and talents WERE on his top ten list. Aren't you glad they were...otherwise there would be no Disney World. No Mickey Mouse or Cinderella. So many generations would be severely impacted had Walt Disney kept on talking and avoided the "doing." But he didn't.

Walt Disney stopped talking and began doing. This is what I want to do as well. I sense amazing things bubbling up inside me that require surrender, dedication and devotion. Talents and abilities that are from God that I keep held at bay. What could God accomplish in and through me if I were to take Mr. Disney's powerful words of advice and quit talking and begin doing.

May you listen to the One who knows you best, accept the talents and gifts He's granted you and move out into this world with confidence. Make a difference! Create beauty from things broken! God has your back. And your front, and side, and underneath, and above, and...

Grace & peace on the journey ~ deAnn