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| photo by Victoria G. Molinar |
Time is an odd construct that we humans created. Too often, we allow it to constrict us and create anxiety. We tell ourselves that there is not enough time to do the things we enjoy or learn something new.
I struggle with time management myself, but I’m trying my
best to help a positive shift in my life happen…well, it’s happening already. It’s
happening because I let go of the things I couldn’t control and started
investing my heart and passion into things that make a positive difference. We
all move at our own pace, and while we shouldn’t push ourselves too much, it’s
important that we MAKE time to do things that are good for not only ourselves,
but the world around us as well.
Life is way, WAY too short to say you don’t have time to do
things that are beneficial to you and those around you.
One good way to make time for these things is by evaluating
the way you spend your time. Literally sit down and evaluate how you spend your
day. Write it all down. Did you waste time arguing about things that don’t
really matter? Did you spend a little more time than needed watching TV? I
don’t ask these questions to sound self-righteous, because I’m definitely
guilty of wasting some time, but it’s always good to stand back and reflect. It
is then that we realize, “Ah, I could have spent less time doing ________ and
spent that time doing ____________ instead.”
It’s amazing to simply be alive! Use that precious time to
learn a new instrument or take up some yoga or dance classes. Watching TV is
one way to unwind, but I don’t feel that its benefits compare to acquiring a
new talent or doing things that are amazing for your body and soul. As a film
buff, I don’t necessarily feel that time in front of the screen is wasted, I’m
simply saying that it shouldn’t take away from time to do other things as well;
things that well benefit you in the long run.
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