You don’t have time because you don’t intentionally make time
Have you ever felt like there just aren't enough hours in the day? Like time is slipping through your fingers faster than you can catch it? Well, let me tell you something profound: the problem might not be time itself, but rather how we choose to spend it.
Think of time as a river, constantly flowing, never stopping for anyone or anything. Now, imagine you're trying to catch fish in this river. You can't just stand there with your hands idle and expect the fish to jump into your palms. No, you have to actively cast your net, maneuvering it skillfully to capture what you seek.
Similarly, in life, if you find yourself constantly saying, "I don't have time," perhaps it's because you're not intentionally making time. Time is a resource, much like money or energy, and just like those resources, it requires deliberate allocation. If you're not actively prioritizing your tasks and commitments, you'll always feel like there's not enough time.
Consider this: when you really want something, be it a goal, a dream, or even just some relaxation time, you somehow find a way to make it happen, don't you? It's not that you magically get extra hours in the day; it's that you prioritize and make the necessary adjustments to accommodate what's important to you.
So, the next time you catch yourself lamenting about not having enough time, pause and reflect. Are you truly making the most of the time you have? Are you prioritizing the things that truly matter to you? Remember, time is a precious currency, and how you choose to spend it ultimately shapes your life.
Now, here's a question for you: What's one thing you can prioritize today to make more intentional use of your time?
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Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.