Making Time for What's Most Important

"You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it."
Charles Buxton

by Skip Cohen

​I always try and keep it light as we head into the weekend, especially in the "slow season." Here's a thought as we hit the last weekend in February:

A photographer I've known for a fairly long time asked me for some help in determining where his business needs the most attention. I was happy to give him a hand, but he never came back with what he needed me to look at in his business. When I contacted him to see what had happened a few months later, his response was, "I just haven't had the time."

This is a short post today: While we can't stop time or hit a magical rewind button, we do have control of our time, but it doesn't just happen. When there's something we want to do, it's only going to happen if we MAKE the time.

Lou Mitchell, in his book Positive Thinking - One Day at a Time, wrote:

... time is one of our most precious resources, yet it often feels scarce. Waiting to find time for important activities and goals is futile...Reflect on your daily routine. Are there activities you wish you had more time for? How can you adjust your schedule to make time for these priorities? What steps can you take today to start making time for what matters most?

Just two points today: Take a little time and review your priorities. So often, just when we start to get a little momentum on something, we're distracted. We take our foot off the gas and slow down - like a gaper's block driving past an accident on the freeway. 

You can't do big things if you're distracted by little things!
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Second, by staying overly focused on our cell phones, we're always reachable. Put phones together with email and social media, there's no place we can hide. Too many of us take every call and never say "No," when asked for help. I'm not suggesting you say "No" all the time, just prioritize better. You can't be everything to everybody, but you can find balance. You can be present for the things that matter most.

The concept of always being reachable makes us present nowhere.
Peter Arvai

Wishing everybody a terrific weekend with time for the things that are most important in your life!