Do you ever get the sense that no matter what, there are simply never enough hours in a single day, week, month, or year to accomplish all of the tasks set before you? Between the endless priorities and plans we continue to commit ourselves to, finding slow moments of mindfulness during a fast-paced schedule can often feel like you are jeopardizing the whole race. The working college student can relate to this marathon on a habitual level, forcing their minds and bodies to sprint at speeds that exhausts themselves before ever crossing the finish line. Achieving the right balance between pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone in order to seek growth and pursuing a healthy lifestyle that brings you happiness above all else is a challenge that can sometimes mean having to sacrifice other aspects of your routine that are of importance to you. Regarding time at face value (priceless) is the first step towards managing it with the delicacy it deserves.
Benjamin Franklin once posed the question, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Illustrating the fact that everything we do in life is created by atoms of time, Franklin clearly believes that the power of the present moment is too crucial to take for granted. For more useful quotes about the ticking of clocks, follow the link attached below:
https://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/03/08/66-best-quotes-on-time-management/
One way to recognize how critical the decisions we make in each instance are is by reminding ourselves that every moment is simply bringing us towards the next moment in time, the consequences being how prepared we will be when it comes. In terms of education, this directly refers to the idea of procrastination, something students battle with as if it’s a disease that takes over their whole bodies. We will rarely choose out of our own personal will to do something strenuous that requires all of our efforts at that time, although that is truly when progress is reached. So the next time you think of complaining about the homework piling up around you, try to remember that it is really a blessing to be able to study and become better at something you’re passionate about.
I know what you’re probably thinking at this point: I would be more grateful for the copious amounts of schoolwork if that was the only thing I had to worry about… however, when it’s stacked up against a part or full-time job, family obligations, taking care of physical and mental health, attempting to meet new people and have a social life, maintaining internships and other resume builders, personal projects, even sleeping on a daily basis, etc. what’s a mere mortal supposed to do!? Well, the solution varies from person to person, but the common factor of your mindset about it remains. Sadly, motivation isn’t something you can run to the store, buy a packet of, and sprinkle on top of your head like magic. When motivation fades, we must turn to discipline as the source of our energy and ability to accomplish that which we desire.
Personally, I believe cellphones are the root cause of the distractions that make it seem as though there are less and less hours in a day. We become so consumed by these devices and all they encompass that we are willing to make them the nonstop focal of our attentions. When was the last time you completed an assignment start to finish without picking up your phone to check it even just once? Chances are it was probably in elementary school. Imagine if we found a way to control these urges and limit the time we waste on a regular basis. This would make a huge difference in stress levels and feeling like time is always limited. It’s fascinating how, we as a society, want and need more time greater than any other single thing, yet it’s also the thing we waste above anything else.
With this being said, we must aim to discover more ways to be productive and less ways to be unproductive throughout the day. Life is like an hourglass; even if it feels like we’re dealing with quicksand seeping through our fingertips, in reality it’s moving at the same rate for all of us.
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