A Tale of Two Blouses
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Lounge Lady in Everyday Living
Marketplaces aren’t particularly one of my favorite spots so having to wait for someone in a very busy one left me uneasy and very impatient. While pacing up and down restlessly, I noticed two gorgeous blouses in a small boutique that seems to be at a locational disadvantage.
I moved closer and took a better look at the blouses, both were pink with lovely details, but the first one seems perfect. It will be a pretty match for an idle skirt I hadn’t put to much use, and the size was so rightly 10.
I took a look into my bag, at what seems to be the most important factor in getting the blouse, I had more than enough loose money to get it!
Shouldn’t I go for it? For a long while, and quite unnecessary as well, I stood there admiring the two blouses and I thought to myself even if the first one was not there, the second would have also been lovely for me .
After taking my sweet time to hesitate, ponder, analyze, and admire I started walking towards the boutique, a few steps away from the shop, I was flabbergasted at what I saw.
A lady walked towards the shop took the blouses off the hanger and went in, of course to fit them! She paid for the two and left!
The two! Not even the second best was left?
Well, the ‘get up’ ring from my alarm clock denied me the end of the story too, there sure was nothing tangible I could do in the dream world.
Try as hard as I might to drop it into the ‘‘it’s just a dream” trashcan, it followed me around all through the day like a nagging wife, determined to prick on my conscience till I accepted I needed to make a change.
I didn’t have to think too far to understand its message, I knew exactly where the old, ugly shoes itch. In clear words – PROCRASTINATION!
Pursuing what I desire out of life is certainly not by wishing and admiring but in getting up and running either like a lion would towards its prey or like a gazelle away from its predator.
I knew it was time to run! To allow my dreams take a leap out of the pages of my journal into reality. Like someone said, to think too much about doing something maybe its undoing, procrastination is opportunity’s natural killer.
So step up, step out and do what you gotta do!
42 COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK
Mobolanle Esiri-Akinwumi
Quite encouraging. Thanks for sharing
Ishie Ekaba
am so inspired,tnks alot.
Kemi Olawale
very timely especially at this time of the year. well done shola
Juliet Uche Sorinola
hmnnn….. great lesson
Jecinta Keshy
Well, i think i have learnt a very important lesson here today- no just about cloths but about shoes, men(lol), choices generally. When u want something, go for it.
Thanks for sharing
Fadeyibi Gabrielle Yewande
this is definitely inspiring,cuz am guilty of this.
but a great lesson has bin learnt
thanks shola
Temitope Adenrele Adenopo
a very important lesson ave been leanrt, i am a changed woman, and am goin out to get dat “thing” now! sola thanks
Adekemi Akodu Sam-Alawode wroteon February 4, 2009 at 6:31am
I am was touched, so I am awaked.
Thanks Shols
Roseline Olubukola Akintunde
Great lesson! thanks for sharing..
Arounke Olayiwola
Thanks shola for the message…well downloaded and God bless u.
Olaolu Odukoya-ajidahun
thank alot.
Iyinoluwa Balogun
thought provoking!
Farshowkun Awemoreborelanlay
Shola,thanks for sharing!
Funmie Aladeseyi
wow… food for thot indeed.. i am the Queen, king, prince and princess of Procastination… God help me!
Yemi Aiyewumi
Thank you for that ……
Oiki Obadan
true talk, sitting and contemplating causes life to pass u buy.
Bolaji Fakeye
awwww am touched, thanx shola
Ronke Ademulegun-Nedd
Word!! I am so guilty of this…Off to birth those dreams…Thanks Shola!
Wande Fetuga
Such a great piece!! We can all achieve that which we hope for if only we can take d bold and quick steps to achieving such. 10xs Shola
Mildred Kingsley-okonkwo
tnx shola…true word; beautifully penned
Grace Elias
Thank you, you have just spoken to me.
Supa Akinola Akinnagbe
thanks, at least its coming from a neutral you. i pray i make use of it noooooooooooow.
Taofiqah Oyarekhua
Hmmmmm….food 4 thot, we Shuld embrace the “Do it now” syndrome so we don’t postpone our lives away.
Thanks for d inspiring write up
Ngozi Fejokwu
Very, very thought provoking. It goes to show that sometimes in life, if we don’t act quick enough, we may loose things that are meant for us.
Ekamma Akan
This must have jut been the answer that i have been praying to God to give me for the present situation so thank you Shols for sharing this with everyone..
I amm most guilty of indulging in the dreaded word.. this is a wake up call…
thank you!!
xoxox
Olufunmbi Ojobe Well thank God u dont go to MFM. U’d hav done plenty plenty plenty deliverance 4 this dream!!!
Oluwamayowa Ayodele
hmmmm dt got me tanx a lot
Oluwatoyin Fasina
Yeap!
Yewande Aina
well said!!!!!
Akinniyi Phillip Okunola
wow….this is beautiful
Folashade Aransiola
sis,u”ve minister to my soul bless you.
Farotimi Folake This is a fantastic read cuz its so beautifully penned! It gt me “doing” stuff as opposed 2 “overthinking about doing” stuff which iv gt a Ph.d in might i add.Lol. Thnx 4 sharing
Tolulope Omole Adeyemo
lovely piece. time waits for nobody so we gat to move asap cos procrastination is a disease of time.
Ife Elesin
‘step up, step out’. dat to me is d key phrase here.
thanks Sola for such a word in season…
WE CAN!!!
Aderonke Akano
Sola thanks for this!
Damylolarh Olagbaju
go get what u want,never dull cuz u wld only say HAI I KNOWN
Ndiamaka Beau Faboyode
Dear Sis Shola, that tale was told very timely…No matter how well off we look, we still can learn a thing or two about – PROCRASTINATION.
Time truly waits for no one…
Yoy have just delivered me from this dreaded Nation!!!
God bless you richly…
Olufunke Osanyingbemi
Being indecisive a great palava, just makes life rather frustrating… a reminder indeed to make the most of the moment and act fast.
Ope’ Osiyemi
A great reminder well Penned! Thank you Shola for being a Blessing!!!
Yomi Adu
okay ! i need to fly now now!!!
Temitayo Shittu Oyediran Ajanaku
i am jst a victim of that now…thank u so much 4 dis inspiring message n lesson…tank u 4 solving my problem
hmnn. procastination is a life waster!
Ok. I would stop.
Thanks for rubbing it in my face and throwing down my throat!
Nice Analogy!!
i love this article, really this happens to me most of the time…and now i nid 2 step up and stp waitin around….thanx
We do not consciously choose to procastinate, rather, we dilly making a choice (for it) ‘cos we always think (in our minds eye) that the other might just be better.
…it just might be time to even do one irrespective of what we feel about the other. At least, that way we would have begun either way.
ouch dat hurt. but so true. message aptly delivered
So well put, I have to work on mine everyday. I say enough is enough.
thnax…ds is a gud lesson, though av experiencd it b4…bt i think it’s nt bad 2 think twice b4 makin a chioce…
spot on!!! A much-needed reminder like “tick says d clock….tick! tick!! What u’v got 2 do, do quick” well done!!!
Thank you for rubbing it in my face. I seriously needed the boost to get my lazy ass going. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Lovely analogy
At some point in time, we’ve all got to seize the bull by the horns and pursue our dreams. Sometimes I try but then that stupid fear of failure gets in the way and ruins it all. I’m gradually getting there sha……..to the point where my fears matter no more
Right on point sister!!! … have a lot to give to the world
Good advice, sis.
Once you’ve decided on an action, get up & do it fast. That is the only way you can achieve your plans.