The Use Of Time Time can be spent, but it cannot be earned.
Time can be invested, but it cannot be saved.
Time can be given, but it cannot be borrowed.
Time can be neither bought nor sold.
Time cannot be killed; nor can it be stolen.
Time can be wasted.
And
notwithstanding the Theory of Relativity, for the participant - as
opposed to the observer, time cannot be accelerated or slowed down.
Time can only be used: well used, so-so used, badly used, or misused.
I was asked how does one maintain so many interests and accomplish so many things?
A part of the answer: Make good use of the time available to you.
One
simple strategy: at the end of an hour or a few hours or a day, ask
yourself: "Am I pleased with the use I made of that hour, that few
hours, that day?"
Repeat the uses you are pleased with; don't repeat the uses you are not.
Another strategy is to ask: "What is the best use of my next hour, few hours or day?"
Time management books will advise you to track your time and analyze
its use. In so doing you can educate yourself about your use of time;
and at least in theory, do a better job in the future. However, for
many, one of the two questions above are quick and easy, and provide
immediate feedback without taking a lot of time.
Knowing what is important to you and what you want to accomplish
with the rest of your life or day or hour can facilitate you making the best use of time.
Time should be used:
- to maintain and enhance your health and well being;
- for accomplishment or growth;
- for enjoyment;
- for enriching the lives of others;
- ...
Doing nothing is not necessarily a waste of time; whereas doing the wrong thing may be.
Perhaps the greatest gift you can give someone who feels that they
time is running out, is some of your time. The less time they feel they
have left, the more they are likely to value the gift of time. I
suspect
this is true for someone facing a tight deadline. I have seen this to
be true for those who are older and feel their time is nearly up.
The extent to which I have lived a full life and have had some level
of accomplishment can likely be traced to a decent use of the time
afforded me.
Rhb
10:17:54 AM 
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