As I sit here drinking my coffee, reviewing my calendar and jotting down “my to do list” for today, I can’t help but think about time. It is that one thing we just never seem to have enough of. We all have calendars that are full and lists a mile long filled with tasks that need to be accomplished. We have jobs to go to, children to get to school, groceries to buy, meals to cook , bathrooms to clean, laundry to do, sports activities to attend and so much more. I am exhausted before I finish my coffee.
My list is done, my day is full, and yet I can’t get myself off this couch! I am finding it hard to motivate myself to get into the shower and begin checking off the tasks on my list. And I know how good it feels to cross out each task on my list! It means I actually accomplished something! You know what I’m talking about, I know you do!
But as I review that same list, I notice that nowhere on my list or on my calendar have I included any time for me. There is no yoga on my list. There is no visit to my moms. There is no crafting. There is no reading. There is no walk. I have filled my day with tasks, some that absolutely must be done, but my list has no line for me!
Is your calendar full? Does your list look like mine? I have no doubt it does!
And all the things on my list are important. But I’m not on the list! Am I not important?
I will be 61 this month! Maybe that’s why I am contemplating time! I want more time. I want more time with my husband, my children, my grandchildren. I want time with my parents and my friends. I want time to travel and to craft. And I know that more time is not guaranteed! Is that why I fill my calendar and my list so full that I am overwhelmed?
It is T.I.M.E. my friends! It is time for me, and for you to change our attitude about time. We have the opportunity each and every day to choose how we spend our time. Of course there are things we must do everyday, like go to work and care for our families. But if you are like me, you spend alot of “time” complaining about not having enough “time” for things we enjoy!
I spend a good hour every morning drinking my coffee, scrolling through Facebook and playing Toon Blast on my phone! Perhaps, I should start my day with my yoga mat! Or maybe I should get my first task checked off my list so that I can snuggle my grandson for an hour. If I am honest with myself, I have time, I have lots of wasted time! It is time to stop complaining about not having enough time, and take advantage of the precious time I have. It is time…to make better choices! It is time to really do what matters most.
I want you to take T.I.M.E.
I want you to TREASURE.INDIVIDUAL.MOMENTS.EVERYDAY.
Have a great day friends!!