Rome was built on the last day.
The above line is a common project management adage. It means that things get done at the last minute, even if there was enough time to plan well.
It is human nature to prioritize things on the basis of the pleasure principle – personal gratification and ease of use, or the pain principle, that is avoidance of discomfort.
Each day, there is some crisis that throws intentions into disarray. I use the word intentions deliberately, since ‘intentions’ are not actions. ‘Want’ does not lead to action. Motivation comes in between.