Do you have a life?
ByWhen I was young, I always had the time but never had a watch. Now that I am older, it seems I always have a watch but never have the time.
This is a saying I heard a few weeks ago that I thought was amusing as well as very true. It seems that the older we get, the busier we become. In today’s fast-paced busy lifestyle, we sometimes don’t have time or forget to take some time off for ourselves. It is important to pencil in some “me time” with activities that make you happy and that you enjoy to do.
Especially in these economic times, people have been cutting out fun activities and trips. I completely understand that this is definitely not the time to be taking luxurious trips and spending a lot of money on activities. The thing is, we don’t have to spend our life savings to have fun or to have a life. There are plenty of inexpensive or even free activities to do wherever you reside. It just takes a little digging to find them.
Do you have a hobby that over the years you have gradually neglected? Go back to that hobby and try to respark your interest. Have you been meaning to go check out an art gallery or museum but never got around to it? Make time to go see what it has to offer. Listen to yourself and try to create a few hours a week that you dedicate to YOU. Shut off your phone and detach yourself from your work. Bring your spouse or friend with you and try to have a quality conversation for once. A conversation not about work or taxes, but about things you enjoy doing and subjects that interest you.
Too often we forget to give ourselves some time to have fun. If you take a look at yourself and notice you really don’t have a life outside of work and home, then make a change. Make a point to create “me time” and you will become happier and more satisfied.
So if you always have a watch but never have the time, then create some. Create some “me time” to do what YOU enjoy.
