National Be Late for Something Day 2026
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Something about arriving after commencement of anything important makes my skin crawl to this day.
I'd much prefer being an hour early than a minute late and this is how I live my life.
You can like it. You can hate it. However, it's simply the way I am.
National Be Late for Something Day is celebrated under the auspices of the Procrastinators Club of America each September 5 since 1956.
It's a chance to embrace a more relaxed pace in that knock down drag out called life and work in particular.
I would never encourage you to do this on any day, Be Late For Something Day or otherwise.
It's simply not me.
Be Late For Something Day is also known as National Be Late For Something Day in the United States.
Rigid schedules aside, I remain flexible on all other states of being.
Being late is said to:
| Reduce stress with breaks from time pressure |
| Encourage mindfulness and an ability to live in the moment |
| Promote self compassion and acceptance of imperfection |
| Strengthen social bonds through shared enjoyment and laughter |
| Challenge societal obsessions with productivity. |
I challenge anyone to score on me for this aspect of my existence. Call me
Whether or not this is true I cannot say, only that I know who I am and that who is me attempts to NEVER be late.