Time is amorphous and unique. We can’t capture or hold it and it’s the one resource that we can’t get any more of. But one way or another, it affects us all. Whatever our life choices, time will force difficult decisions upon us about how and where to spend it. Sometimes our decisions will feel in absolute alignment with who we are or want to be, other times there will be a complete disconnect and we will feel unhappiness, resentment and confusion about our choices and the time spent on them.
In modern culture, we view ourselves as always trying to save time, or trying to fit multiple tasks into the day. We’re busy getting on with our lives and sometimes it might feel that there’s far too much to do. The mantra of ‘work hard, play hard’ is common, and it’s not unusual for us to put our personal lives on hold while we attempt to make our mark in the workplace or see to the needs of the family before our own.
But is there a price to pay for this hurried way of life, and is there a better way? You will recall from my very first post Are You Successful?, that I believe that everyone should live their life by their own standards and not those of others, and for me this belief extends to how we use our time. [Read more…] about The Time Of Our Lives!