Beauty of time

The Beauty of Time

 

Time is a beautiful commodity. It is part of the hardware of life. What you do with it shapes, in so many ways, what your life looks life. And yet, while almost every one of us wishes more time while, we misuse the time we have.

 

I’m no guru, you know that. But I’ve become pretty good at using my time well. Time wasted is time lost and the big idea on time is that once it’s lost it can never be regained. I recently read that John Templeton, the celebrated financier, never went anywhere without a book in his briefcase. This way, if he found himself in a long line, he could use the downtime to ready, learn and grow. I also read that Madonna hates wasting time. She used to bring a book with her when she’d go out to a nightclub to use the time when she wasn’t dancing efficiently. My coaching clients are like that. And they lead big lives as a result of that giant devotion to time management.

 

I’m in no way suggesting that every minute of your days, weeks and months need to be scheduled. Be spontaneous. Be playful. Be free. I’m a free spirit at heart. I just find that people who have the most time for fun are those who know how to plan and then use their time well. In my experience, the people who feel stress the most and lead their lives like a five-alarm fire are those who leave life to chance and make not time to set schedules, articulate goals and follow well-thought-out plans. “Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation and action,” observed thinker David Kekich.

“Time once’s lost never be regained”