At my last workplace, employees could buy vacation hours and accept much-needed sick-leave time from other employees.
Time is a universal concern. It is a gift from God that we must manage.
We’re the CEO of our time, and we want and deserve great returns on every minute invested.
Time stands as our greatest asset, offering both value and luxury to those who use it well.
No matter our circumstances, we have all wished for more time at some point.
There are twenty-four hours a day to get everything in: work, taking care of family, play, rest, and taking care of ourselves.
Kathie Lee Gifford said, “Twenty-four hours is never enough for a busy person and way too much for somebody with nothing to do.”
Time waits for no one. Sometimes, with little or nothing to do, people use up their time in their own ways.
I’m sure there are many busy folks with hectic schedules who wish they could purchase more time during the day.
How much more time would you need to satisfactorily complete your daily tasks?
Going here, going there, doing this and that, the details of our day can be demanding and consuming.
We seek a balance that will ensure all necessities are met, along with the things that support our care.
How, when, and why we use our time are important to creating a balanced life. Reducing stress is important to achieve this self-care goal.
Mom always said first things first. Major things come before minor ones.
Prioritizing things we do during the day is critical to getting everything done and feeling fulfilled.
But remember, self-care is not minor.
Self-care requires a plan to make time for one’s personal, physical, mental, and spiritual needs. Of course, things don’t always go as planned, and adjustments to priorities are necessary. In these instances, something has to be placed on the back burner.
Too often, we put ourselves on the back burner.
To say it’s not easy to achieve this life balance is an understatement, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.
In such a busy world, when and how we use our time matters.
I must admit some of my time could be spent on more worthwhile things. I’m not a proponent of planning every hour of the day; as a retiree, I don’t have to be that rigid. Then again, I don’t want to waste too much time on trivial things.
William Shakespeare said, “Thus we play the fool with the time, and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds and mock us.”
We must try to be intentional stewards of our greatest asset: time.
Harvey Mackay said, “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.”
Like many others, I can improve my time management and incorporate things to prioritize my self-care.
Let’s re-commit to and improve upon two things that will help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
I plan to watch less television for the next two months and spend less time on the internet.
I hope you are happy and well.