Lots of people have valid reasons why the amount of time they have available is slim.
When I say, “be in charge of your time.” I’m not encouraging you to drop all your responsibilities and quit your job to get more time.
I’m encouraging you to be mindful of where your time is being spent. I’m getting you to see that you may have more time than you think you do. There will be some compromise to see this time and take advantage of it but it’s out there.
Take a quick survey of your time now and can cover the broad strokes of where you spend your time. Most likely you sleep, go to work, have hobbies, spend time with a significant other, and spend time with family.
Now let’s look deeper at each of those areas.
The time between you getting out of bed and you getting to work or your desk – how long is that? Do you only leave yourself enough time to get ready and get to your desk with no room for anything else? How about your time at work, do you take your lunch break away from your desk? How does your work calendar look?
Sometimes the available time we are looking for is being held back by time spent in another area. Take a moment to be mindful of how you are spending your time and who is getting it. You’ll begin to notice the areas you can adjust or tinker with to gain more time.
There is time available for us everywhere even for those with the busiest of schedules. Being aware of where it’s hidden and using that time is for us to control.
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Thanks for reading,
Tyler Bales
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