Friday, June 6, 2008

Time

It always seems like there is not enough time. Life is the longest thing human beings do, and yet we can never seem to find the time to do everything we want to do.

Which is, of course, just the problem. You can't do everything you want to do. Moreover, if all you ever focus on doing is the stuff you want to do, then you won't take enough time to do the things you have to do. And if you don't do the things you have to do, life will be very hard for you.

Most people take the time to do the things that need doing, and reserve some time to do the things they want to do. This works, but it leaves one feeling that there is not enough time to do the things one wants to do. Of course! Because you are busy doing the things you need to do.

On the other hand, if you change your attitude, and make it so you want to do the things you need to do, then you will take care of the things you need to do, and feel like you have done the things you want to do. Of course, this isn't always easy. But, who said life was supposed to be easy?

What takes up my time? Gaming, reading, watching movies. No, those are the things I want to do. What takes up my time is going to work, going to school, helping my wife with our baby girl, and going to church. Also, meeting with our friends for social functions.

I need to alter my attitude, so that I want to do the things I need to do. It has worked before, and I am sure it will work again. We'll see how successful I am.

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