Carpe Diem? Maybe Tomorrow

‘Carpe Diem’ – from dictionary it means ‘encouraging one to make the most of present time and give little thought to future.’

It may sounds odd, but there is actually a widespread form of procrastination — ask the airlines and other marketers who save billions of dollars annually from gift certificates that expire unredeemed.

Remember how our parents used to keep all the beautiful and expensive tablewares for special occasion only! How we keep our most sexy lingerie’s for that special occasion. Or how we put our gift vouchers into wallet or drawer, telling ourselves that the expiry date is not due yet but to discover later that it has expired!

So this New Year, make the resolution to cash in your gift vouchers, drink that special bottle of wine, wear immediately what you bought, take out all your beautiful tablewares, redeem your frequent flier miles or take that vacation you always promised yourself.

If your resolve weakens, do not succumb to guilt or shame, acknowledge that you are: “a recovering procrastinator of pleasure.”

And the next time when you receive a voucher gift, use it quickly and tell the giver how much you enjoyed it. It’ll be one of the best presents you can give back to the giver.

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