Start Your Tomorrow Today — The Subtle Trick I Learnt From My Mother
In hindsight, it all made sense
Published in
Oct 31, 2023
Ise go wuoche rangi?
My mother barked.
Translated, it goes:
Have you brushed your shoes?
That was over 20 years ago.
She always insisted I brush my shoes the night before a school day. Additionally, I needed to have my school uniform ironed and ready.
She ensured I got ready for tomorrow today.
By starting your tomorrow today, you bypass the delays of decision-making tomorrow.
Time is precious. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
It’s a trick I’ve found extremely useful. It helped me get enough sleep during my internship year — the year after medical school where sleep is the most deprived aspect of your life.
In writing as in my other routines, I plan tomorrow today.
Borrow tomorrow’s time today, to have more time tomorrow.
