Andy Warhol quoted this saying "They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." There is much wisdom in this saying. Time cannot be a solution to a problem. Many quotes concerning time imply that time is the end-all and be-all of things; but as this quote maintains, time changes nothing. Rather, we must make wise use of our time in order to change what needs to be changed.
How often do we hear people say "let's take it one day at a time"? You know, there's truth to these commonly used sayings. After all, we're only in this moment once, so we might as well live in this moment and enjoy it for what it's worth!
The younger generations feel that they have all the time in the world at their disposal, and that they are immortal. The parent looks forward to the time when their children are able to be more self-sufficient, and then regret that when that happens because time "goes by so fast." And the elder generations look at what precious little time they have left and do not wish to waste a moment.
"Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today." "Procrastination is the thief of time." These last two phrases go hand in hand. Time is one of the few commodities that you cannot get back once it is gone. You may find yourself rushing from one project to another. Or, procrastinating so much that you miss your important deadlines. Not having enough time to accomplish everything we want to will cause us to stress out, affect our health, eating habits and feel like we are always behind the eight ball.
You can create more time in your day by realistic scheduling. You need to learn to make decisions as to what falls where on the priority scale and manage the time to schedule the important items, and cut out or reduce the allotted time for the low priority items. I think if each individual sat down and looked at the events and schedule order of a typical day, they would see so many blocks that they could recapture the time they are wasting. Time is of the essence!
You can re-discover that time in your life and one of the simplest ways of doing so is through the use of free positive affirmations to target your time management skills. Take action, starting now, to live your life the way you deserve!
"He who would make serious use of his life must always act as though he had a long time to live, and must schedule his time as though he were about to die." - Emile Maximilien Paul Littre
Free Positive Affirmations Examples
Some positive affirmations to help you achieve your goal for time management balance are as follows:
Growing Up Does Not Mean Giving Up
Sometimes, we can utilize our past memories to develop our present and future experiences.
Personal Training for the Mind, Heart, and Soul
A little inspiration can go a long way into developing us into productive individuals.
Redirect the traffic in our Minds
How we react to our surroundings is key in managing our day to day stress, duties, and relationships.
