What
should we actually spend our time on? It is interesting to consider
that we have more time than ever before. Although many spend their time
on providing food, clothing and shelter for themselves and their
families, according to the
U.S Department of Labor,
the average American over the age of 15 still has more than five hours
of free time each day. So how do we make our time count? What do we have
to eliminate, delegate, and minimize?
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time,
for that’s the stuff life is made of.”―Benjamin Franklin
1. We should spend more time with ourselves rather than with the needless dramas around us
There are many benefits to spending time with ourselves. It
relieves stress, gives us a rounder perspective of life, and helps us to
be more independent. It also offers us clarity, purpose, and
definition. By spending more time with ourselves, we can avoid the
needless dramas that surround us. Nonsense like hurtful relationships
and negative talk will only make us unhappy.
2. We should spend more time reading instead of watching TV
Watching TV is becoming not just a leisure activity, but an addiction. In the United States, according to the
US Bureau of Labor Statistics,
the average American watched TV for 2.8 hours per day. This could
amount to 9 years of TV for an average person. All that time could be
spent on something more productive or enjoyable, like reading. Reading
will help you to know and understand people around you, the world, and
yourself.
3. We should spend time with our families rather than compulsive busyness
Our family should remain a priority in our lives. They are the reason
we do so many things in life. However, it is easy to start neglecting
the people that motivate our hard work. Spending time with your family
affords you the opportunity to appreciate the fundamental things of
life.
4. We should spend time giving to others rather than pursuing those things we cannot have
Giving makes us happier and more productive. It also means that we
make a contribution to life’s unending cycle. We shouldn’t be a
reservoir, but a river aiding to the flow of life. It is easy to
conclude that we do not have enough, so why should we give? But you
should appreciate what you already have and share some of it.
5. We need to take care of ourselves instead of worrying about failures and mistakes
There are a lot of seemingly successful people who make great
money, but whose mental and physical well-being is terrible. Slowly,
they are consumed in stress and failures and cannot find a direction in
which to go. It is better to take care of ourselves first by exercising
and taking breaks before worrying about those things that are not within
our control.
6. We need to take action instead of procrastinating
There is never a perfect time. Procrastination is the thief of time.
But we can make the best use of our time by going after our true
desires. Chase your dreams, because there is never a better time to
start than now.
7. We need to learn and educate ourselves rather than staying in wrong relationships
Time should be spent on learning something new. Education is endless
and limitless. We are not on this planet to stagnate, but to continue
searching and rediscovering ourselves. Wrong relationships may try to
bruise our self-esteem and make us feel less acceptable, but we know
that we can use our time in a better way instead.
8. We need to build good habits instead of spending money on wrong choices
Building good habits save us time and resources. It also helps us to
feel more accomplished and worthy. Spending our money on useless things
can affect our future and the genuine plans we intend to commit to.
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