It’s not how much time you have it’s what’s in the time that’s important. All of us over a certain age have heard that comment many times. It’s true… what is in the time you have is the most important determinant. Ergo – what are you doing with your time? Equally important, are you enjoying what you’re doing?
We do talk about time in terms of ‘spending’ (How did you spend your time?), thus something of value. But… do we value time? I suspect we don’t think much about it. And when we do, we think in terms of quantity first. We look at days, weeks, months… even years, not moments. If we were to redefine time in terms of smaller units, would we then value it more? Not necessarily.
Immutable facts: 1- we all have a certain amount of time/number of days, 2- none of us knows the exact number of days that composed our time, and 3- we are the primary determiner of what those days will look like. So how does any of that impact on what you do? We need a paradigm shift in our understanding and appreciation of time. Part of that shift is in terms of the units and part is in terms of or definitions. Do not misunderstand – I am not disparaging long-term goals or time-lines that take into account bench marks along the way to accomplishment. None of that is irrelevant. But I am suggesting that we need a view of time that encompasses the shorter view.
Especially in those value ridden aspects such as family, love, living, personal growth, etc. we need to reassess how we are responding to them in the parameter of time. Too often we put off these until a ‘better’, more convenient time. There may not be a more convenient time – then need to have as much value associated with them as work and play related aspects. A friend response to this issue: “God as planned for those of us who are believers to be His representatives on this earth – to invest our time and energies in doing His will, representing Him and seeking to bless others in is name! this is what causes us to ‘enjoy life’ – we are blessed when we bless others and demonstrate God’s love.”
We can’t save time – we can only spend it… wisely.
