In life, there are so many things to learn, enjoy, experience, and accomplish. For some reason, I have found on occasion that the more time I have, the less I do. And when I am busy and have little time, I am very productive and get so much accomplished. Lately, I’ve wondered why this is. Is it because once I start being productive, I can’t stop? Or when I have free time, do I become too accustomed to ease?
This is what I have observed: When I’m busy, I plan my day in order to complete all the necessary tasks for the day. When I’m not busy, I tend to go with the flow and find there is a lot more time wasted being idle. It is then difficult for me to find motivation to be productive again. I think that’s why so many of us DETEST Mondays after a relaxing weekend.
Every once in a while, I have filled my life with so many fun things that I have gotten antsy and frustrated that I don’t have down time. I felt like I had to do all the fun things, but this resulted in slacking in other facets of my life.
I’ve thought about how to change this. Often, I need time to unwind and relax. But it can become excessive. When there are no pressing matters and we have already taken some time to relax, it is then that we can ask ourselves what we could do to make better use of our time. But often, some might actually require setting a goal to relax if they are going non-stop. Goals could be related to developing talents, helping others, trying or learning new things, spending time with others, or improving self.
For me, setting goals that I want to continually work on is not a problem. But I’ve found it is not enough. I need to set goals for each day. We should never be bored with life. Fill my time--easy. But with what? There is something about goal setting and planning that creates purpose in my day.
Lou Holtz said it best: “If you're bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals.”
Now I have plenty. This week, I’ve taken the time each day to write down things I would like to do. My list has gotten longer and longer. It gives me something to look forward to, and I love it when I accomplish a goal and can cross it off my list.
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