Who was it that said…
Beyoncé has the same twenty-four hours in the day as everybody else? That would be Molly-Mae Hague, an influencer, and a reality show contestant BTW.
It is true that we have the same amount of time in the day. However, that is the only thing that most of us have in common with the superstar, Lol.
Still, we can let her work ethic inspire us to utilize the time that we ourselves have more efficiently.
Keeping in mind that it doesn’t have to be time spent doing something that will bring in money. It could be a hobby. It could be getting more rest or meditating. Or even time spent watching your favorite TV shows.
It’s like that commercial where the actors are relaxing on a beach or poolside and one of them asks something like if you want to do nothing, is it really wasting time?
Success Is Subjective
I’m not saying anything new here when I say that success means different things to different people.
No matter what it means to you, success is a result of spending your time in a way that supports your definition of it.
For example, a man in his early thirties who worked hard to purchase properties that would bring in a monthly income was able to eventually lounge on the beach all day. Which was his plan all along.
Others might look at him and think him lazy. From his point of view, he knew exactly what he was aiming for and achieved it. Success for him was doing whatever he wanted, which was absolutely nothing.
We all have goals. Yet it seems that there are more of us that have goals than are taking steps towards achieving those goals.
Time Is Not Stolen, We Give It Away
Every day you have a choice as to what you will do with your time.
Too often when we have the time, we choose to do things that we can do anytime instead of doing things that we have time for.
Let me explain.
A deadline is coming. I have a week.
So, before I get to working, I decide to try a new recipe. Then run to the store for something that can wait till the following week. I play with the idea of starting a new project and end up deciding that I will use my time to rest.
Then somebody stops by.
The time I spend visiting feels more like a waste of time because I didn’t get any work done. If I had utilized my time to write, and made some progress, I could have really enjoyed our time.
So, be mindful of your weakness and challenges in order to stay committed to your dreams and goals. Some of mine (weaknesses) are crossword puzzles, TV, the couch, being asked to accompany anyone anywhere, Lol.
It’s not how much time you have that is important. It’s what you do with the time that you have.
Use Your Time Wisely
It is also important to identify the optimal time for you. Are you an early bird or a night owl?
I am an early bird unless I didn’t get enough sleep the night before. But on average nine in the morning is my most productive. It’s the time after I have completed my morning routine and before my husband gets home.
My brain says that evenings are for catching up on my shows, calling friends and family, and drinking relaxing teas that make me fall asleep on the couch.
My daily goal then is to utilize my time when I have it for the things that are most important to me rather than having the mindset that because I have time now that will continue for the rest of day. Not so.
Now is always the time.
You Can’t Change, Change
Update: My daughter got the job (see last post). She won’t begin until mid-April so that gives her time to get everything situated.
She still hasn’t asked my husband and I officially if we are allowing her to move in. So, there is no point in stressing about it now.
My daughter knows me very well. By her posing the question just to me a month ago, it has allowed me the time to process even the idea of change.
There is still a chance that she will commute for now and when established at her job, relocate.
Either way I plan to be very intentional with my time going forward.
I remind myself that procrastinating is a choice and should never be put on the to-do list.
“Nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon.”
Percy Bysshe Shelley
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