There's something nice about blossoms, bittersweet too as they don't last long...although that Japanese Cherry tree comes out looking so great even just with leaves...it's in for a bumper season this year I think...Also, the bees were happy yesterday, they love blossoms.
Delaying DIY potentially makes the problem worse; I used to have a large in-ground swimming pool (which I hated cleaning and maintaining) and a couple times I left it a little too long. Not good...costly.) I ended up paying someone to maintain it for me...also costly, but at least it was swim-ready 24/7. I really don't like neglecting the important things, although at times I have to prioritise due to time constraints.
I understand your stress-factor scenario...I'm like that too, and waiting on others to do things is an impediment also. I guess we have to focus on what we can control though right?