We are probably all very familiar with the importance of a financial budget. I'm not saying we all have one - but we are at least familiar with the concept.
A little while ago, the subject of time came up. And, of course, I think one of peoples' most often asked questions is:
What time is it?
That question is characteristic of a society that is obsessed with the clock. We are fast paced, driven and uptight.
As comedian, Brian Regan says:
How long does it take to toast a pop tart? A minute? If you want them dark? But people need something even faster, so they go for the microwave method. Listen, if you need to zap fry your pop tarts before you go out the door...you may need to loosen up your schedule.
Fear not, people, it's just a joke. I personally like pop tarts. That's not the point. I have simply noticed that instead of controlling time, we tend to let time control us.
Hey, if you need to know the time - you need to know the time. I'm not suggesting you hit the delete button on that question. But I would suggest that you ask yourself something else.
Something:
more important
more useful
and subsequently
more meaningful!
The question I am referring to actually has two angles to it. Right now, however, I just want to focus on the first facet:
1) How should I spend my time?
If your days are driving you crazy with their constant pulls on your time and you are forever looking at your watch...
Or if you are always asking somebody else what time it is so that you can meet the demands of this life in a "timely fashion"...
Maybe you should ask yourself what types of things are included in your busy schedule?
In other words, How do you spend your time?
Are you spending it on something that is important or is it just another project, task or endeavor that must be completed?
I am not saying those things don't need to be taken care of - it just doesn't automatically mean it is an important activity.
Urgent. Yes.
Important. Not necessarily.
Lots of things are "must do's". How about going to work? But, chances are, it's just a means to an end.
It is good to identify what is really important.
Our husbands.
Our wives.
Our kids.
Relationships.
Those things tend to get neglected - yet when you get to the end of your life, you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that -in this world- those were the very things you will have wished you spent more time on.
So, today...right now...we can look at our schedules and ask ourselves...
Is it time to refocus and readjust my time?
A Financial Budget is good, but I'm thinking it's...
Time for a ...Time Budget!
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