No Time? Make Time!
If there's anything we share universally, it is the obvious fact that almost all of us adults LACK TIME. BUT really? Between the craziness of holidays, work, school, kids, grocery shopping, marriage and any semblance of social life, HOW can we [as ordinary persons] be expected to pursue both our small and big dreams that got lost along the way of everyday life? And HOW are supposed people to enjoy moments of silence with a quiet cup of coffee before the day begins? YES, the answer to all these questions is right in our pocket, telling us: MAKE TIME. YES YES YES, that recommendation sounds easy to say BUT hard to do, sort of. BUT the nagging question is WHY MAKE TIME? From a scientific perspective, experts claim that it is scientifically proven to improve one's health. I myself, I never had an extra hour for an early morning hour-long daily walk NOT until I decided to MAKE TIME. YES, No Time? Make Time!!!
WORK TO LIVE, DON'T LIVE TO WORK - To be blunt and frank about it, it is equally important to recognize the 'END GAME'. And that 'END GAME' is you need to live a BETTER, HAPPIER life. BTW, sometimes a petty reminder like this is a 'wake-up' call for you to have that 'ME TIME'
SET REAL GOALS [regardless if you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s] - To set goals is NOT pegged to your age [How pitiful when I hear 'OH I'M OLD ALREADY, I DON'T NEED TO SET GOALS !@#$%?]. It could be as mundane as reading books, committing to a modest BUT regular exercise regimen [EVEN IF it's just like mine, hour-long daily morning walks every calendar day [regardless if it's a business day, a weekend OR even a local holiday [EXCEPTION is if I need to drive out-of-town]].
HEALTH COMES FIRST - Sometimes, it seems like putting your HEALTH in the backburner is the only option BUT you need to be diligent about preventive care [and that includes proactive medical checkups [NOT running to the doctor if symptoms begin to surface].
POST IT [NOT in social media] - Get those Post-it notes around your home to constantly remind yourself you got to have a 'ME TIME' and that you will NOT accept an answer/reaction that sounds like this I'M SORRY I DON'T HAVE TIME
Looking back, it's true we have had clarity in our dreams and even our long-term plans were 'ROADMAPPED' for us to achieve BUT sometimes, thing go awry. WHAT could go wrong? Thing is, life happens and before we know it, TIME has slipped away, just like quicksilver running through our fingers. True, we CAN'T find TIME BUT we can MAKE TIME. HOW? Whatever fraction of time you have, protect it so that it does NOT disappear OR dissipate, evaporating in thin air. Worst than worse, when TIME has slipped through, we CAN'T figure it out as to WHERE did that TIME go OR HOW/WHERE was it spent? Stating the obvious, TIME is a precious and limited commodity and YET we often feel pressured to give it away WHEN we have the ability to say NO or turn down a request. True, sometimes you DON'T have a choice [as when your boss tosses you a task that is tagged as 'high priority' Our takeaway: DON'T DON'T ever let your obligations dictate HOW you spend the hours of your day. You are in control of your own time. Push back WHEN it's appropriate OR tactfully disengage from those people OR situations that tend to submerge your schedule and/or priorities. I remember attending F2F the Stephen Covey course about the '7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE' wherein at the end of the course, the final pitch was: IF WE FAIL TO SCHEDULE TIME FOR WHAT'S TRULY IMPORTANT, WE END UP BEING OVERWHELMED BY A SEEMINGLY LIMITLESS NUMBER OF POSSIBILITIES. NO TIME? MAKE TIME!!!
