Written by: Prasiddhi Dangol - 28009, Grade VIII
Posted on: 25 January, 2024
This phrase is commonly used to define that if there is a small hole in a cloth, it will get bigger if we don't repair it. So effort right now will prevent something much worse from happening. It hints that ‘prevention is better than cure’. It also tells us that procrastination is bad. No matter how long we procrastinate to solve a problem, the bigger the problem becomes so it is better to solve a problem when it is small rather than waiting.
Time is precious. It is wealth. Our day only consists of 24 hours. A week has 7 days. Therefore, our life expectancy is also about 80 to 90 years on average. Therefore, we can afford to slack off or waste the time given to us. According to successful individuals, we should use our time wisely and not spend it doing pointless things. It is the reason we will succeed in our future or not. It also implies that we need less energy and effort to implement this proverb daily. According to the proverb, if we solve our problems when it is early and small, we will be able to use less energy in solving it. However, if we procrastinate on doing the work, then we will have to use much more effort to solve the problem when it becomes bigger.
This helps in better decision-making. If we follow this proverb to address every minor problem so it wouldn't become bigger later, it helps us solve our problems daily. It also allows us to address every problem with ease as it is usually small when it first occurs. This also helps the person develop new strategies to solve any problem. However, a person who does not follow the proverb will not be able to have time to prepare strategies and that will result in them becoming more stressed as a result. This situation as a whole leads to poor decision-making.
A real-life example of this is that if our car has a minor leak, and we ignore it thinking it won't have any problems, later on, this can become a severe issue and lead to damage to the car permanently. If we just used our time properly to solve that minor leak, maybe it would not have caused any bigger problems in the future. It can ultimately save the person from high repair prices, maintenance costs, etc. Therefore, this is how the proverb ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ is useful in our daily life activities as well.
Another example would be Israel. After Israel was first formed, many Arab countries wanted to attack it and end it but luckily before the Arab countries attacked, Israel was able to attack. This made the defense system of the countries to become weak as it was unexpected which led to Israel winning the war. If Israel had waited for the other countries to attack before doing anything themselves, they would have not succeeded in winning. Therefore the proverb also implies that ‘Prevention is better than cure’.
Students need to avoid being lazy when it comes to their responsibilities, such as exam preparation, completion of homework, or involvement in any projects. Delaying tasks with the belief that the due date is later so there is a lot of time available may result in the accumulation of stress and facing excessive workload in the upcoming days or the day that we have to turn in our assignments. Therefore, it also helps us become cautious of our time and how to use it properly as a whole.
This proverb holds a special place in our day-to-day activities. If we do not complete our work in time, this will cause the work to pile up, and eventually, on the deadline, we will have to suffer the consequences of our actions. Therefore, this may cause a lot of stress mentally and physically which will make our body exhausted and overall degrade our health. Therefore, it is always better to do our work when it is assigned rather than being lazy and doing all of it at once on the day we have to submit it.
People who can continue doing their work under pressure will have it easier than those who don't focus primarily on their work. Therefore, if we can complete our work when it is given, it won't be burdensome shortly and may also be able to help us do our work more efficiently. For example, if we have to write an essay and we start doing it the day it was assigned it will be much easier for us to research it and spend more time perfecting it rather than rushing to do it on the day we have to submit it, it will simply become harder for us.
We may not always be aware of the small errors that we make in our daily lives. We may think that nothing bad will happen because it is a small mistake but that small mistake may grow into something big, something you can’t fix. That is when we are not able to prioritize our responsibilities and duties straight. It isn’t just a small fact, it may be the bridge between becoming successful or living an ordinary life. That is the main reason why we should manage our time.
In conclusion, we should make a habit of completing our work on time because always delaying it due to procrastination will lead to us reaching the deadline without anything done. This will lead to our actions having consequences. We should be careful about utilizing our time as it is not infinite, our life expectancy is about 80 to 90 years on average so I would like to suggest all of you manage your time properly and be able to do your work on time rather than procrastinating and waiting until the last minute to do any work. It is the development of a better yet new habit after all.
