Monday, July 26, 2010
Time is on your side
Time. As you get older you seem to have less and less of it, that's what people say. Funny thing is you probably have much more time then you think. For instance, I feel like I don't have enough time to get as much done as I want to in a day. I would like to make it to the gym 4 times a week, but I "can't find the time." Yet I have the time to write this blog right now, time that I just found out of nowhere because I was motivated to write this. At this very moment. And I was going to make it happen even if I "didn't have the time." But I almost guarantee I won't make it to those 4 workouts this week, I haven't made it to one in about 8 months. I will, however, somehow find the time to waste in front of the tv tonight when I get home or play a tune on the guitar I've played a million times because I can always find the time for that. The point is you've got the time ... stop reading over a report a 1000 times to make sure there's no mistakes. Especially if it's not all that important. Stop wasting time meandering around useless websites for 10 minutes here and 20 minutes there and looking over stuff you've looked over before. The worst thing you could do is sit in front of the tv and watch re-runs. You've already seen all that that episode had to offer and, even if it's not your favorite, you'll watch it again for "something to do." Coming back to motivation (see past blog!). How can we motivate ourselves to "find the time"? Something has got to trigger you into putting that at a priority that you must make time for. People stray away from doing big big things that can benefit them because these things take too much time so you can never get to it. Chip away at it .... make the time because I GUARANTEE it's there if you want to make it.
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You know what I hate - when people rewatch movies. That is my pet peeve, like give me a break, how many times do you need to see Eclipse, or some dumb disney movie? (Seinfeld reruns are acceptable though, just because I said so).
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think you've got it backwards, young people can't find the time, old people (at least those that are retired), have time on time. That's when they finally get to do what they really wanted to do with their lives earlier, like take up painting or write that book, etc. This is when people start that second career that they always wanted.
Not backwards. Yes we're busy, I'm busy every night of the week. Still doesn't mean that I'm not finding time to watch mass amounts of tv or roam the web because I'm "bored". I mean I like my downtime and I probably won't stop watching tv and what not but the time is there.
ReplyDeleteso the point is to move yourself out of your comfort zone (of routine) and start doing things that you think you like.
ReplyDeleteExcellent highlight - thanks bader on business. You must be a great business man.
I disagree. This guy must have a masters in macaroni. See first of all, you can't divide your life time into young and old. Because it's more like "early career", "career but also with kids", "late career", then "retirement". Obviously with those different sections of life comes different responsibilities. When I said younger people can't find the time I meant people with kids that have responsibilites as compared to people who's kids have moved out and they are retired. Those old people do have more time. You are best to get started on making your millions now because once you have a kid you can throw you dreams in the garbage.
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