I realised that procrastination is my biggest enemy ever since I got introduced to this word sometime during my school days. Neither did I know then that it could be something which could stop oneself from living life to the fullest nor did I realise that it's grave a habit.
There's nothing more apt to compare life with, than a stage due to the uncertainty and surprises that it drops in front of you. I had always been interested in photography and never did take a step to try it out till I reached college. Never did I know that the decision to get a DSLR for myself would be my first step towards driving the vice of procrastination from my life. I still remember my very first photograph being pitch black since I never knew to click one in the manual mode where you have to decide all the technical factors from the shutter speed to the aperture - all greek to the mobile phone photographer that I was. This did disappoint me, but it did spark the thirst to learn and master the art.
So, I started going out to photograph each and every event that happened in my city as the conditions posed by events were challenging and one had to make use of all the light that is available. Also I could use the pictures in social media clicked by other photographers to compare my skills and to understand where I stood. As time passed by I noticed that this passion towards photography had taken away the laziness which I had before, causing my procrastination. And soon I started taking upon semi professional work like assisting for weddings and soon started freelancing as an independent photographer taking upon more responsibilities than I ever did. And I never felt any strain taking all this up along with my studies.
This taught me that any job could be done if I could channel my passion towards it and that procrastination is just a state of mind. This change in perspective did have a huge impact in my life enabling me to get things done both in my professional and educational pursuits.