Laura – I love your honesty and that quote was right on the money (I’m totally going to check out that site by the way, thanks). I think it goes in line with something Mary said about misjudging how long things will take – maybe shorter term goals would work. But it also speaks to another issue that I know I’m guilty of – doing everything at once. I will throw myself into everything with 110% of me and BAM! I’m tired, cranky and want to be left alone. I think there is a beautiful balance between finding time to work and playing – we NEED daydream time. Perhaps it’s a matter of saying screw it to the clock and tuning into what we need inside and then following. I do think there’s a natural flow to what we need…and perhaps it’s less about time and more about moderation….you’ve given me much food for thought…I love it and I say YES, YES, YES to being kind to ourselves and not letting time get the best of us – well put!!!

Felicia – LOL…it’s great minds my friend!!!! I’m so sorry you had a house maintenance issue – it’s so annoying when life gets in the way of plans….but isn’t it that saying life is what’s happening while you’re planning for it?? LOL..yeh makes me crazy too but you will tackle that list I know you will….and I send you big hugs and some chocolate to help the stress

Lisian you are just adorable! You hit the nail on the head my friend….friends, family, snow days – those are the things we carry with us, the things that last…the other stuff…it will get done…we will do ….in time ….when its the right time So wonderfully put – what are making for birthdays? Have fun with your daughter’s fam…enjoy it all …soak it in…what a lovely start to the New Year!

I believe I don’t have a good relationship with time. I’m very unrealistic about it. I either think I can get more done than I can or that I should be able to do more in the time that I have. I tend to think I have some sort of defect if I can’t do all the things I think should be done in a certain period of time. It’s frustrating and I hope some day to be “healed” of this.

When I was in high school and college, I used to spend ridiculous amounts of time lying around daydreaming. I loved it but it kept me from doing other things – like living my life. By nature I’m a procrastinator and it hasn’t been until the past few years that I’ve realized how detrimental procrastination is.

Recently I read a line on one of the facebook pages I’m a fan of (coolsuccessstories.com). It said something about time management being a myth. Time can not be managed – it is what it is. The only thing that can be managed is me and what I do with the time I have. That has helped me quite a bit. That and realizing I need to take responsibility for how I use my time. Everything I do (or don’t do) will determine what I can and cannot accomplish. If I choose to watch tv for 2 hours, then I can’t expect to be able to work on my art or business things.

Of course, there are other things that we have no control over that intrude on our time: illness, family demands, electrical outages, unexpected guests, etc. I say we just quit beating ourselves up for unrealistic expectations and just vow to prioritize and make better choices. Let’s just be kind to ourselves and not let time get the best of us!

one says: So much time, so little to Do! Wait….reverse that.

The other says:
There is exactly enough time for the important things in life.

When I look at either, I laugh.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TASH!!!