Are You Just Burning Daylight?

Great post and you are right. During this time of year it is extra important to have a written out daily agenda. That way we stay focused on the tasks at hand and make the most out of our workday.

Chris

No!! What a definative word and yet so misunderstood. Like, what part of no.... and No you've had enough. Does people really use that word correctly.

Enjoying every moment is the key.  Just think of the things you did that you might not have...maybe would have said no... and then met someone interesting or wonderful and/or learned something amazing that may not have changed your life, but certainly your awareness, your thinking and/or challenged you.  Spend your time wisely.  Time will pass whether you make good use of it or not...so enjoy every minute. It's a choice.   Thanks for provoking thought, as usual...

If more people learned how to say no, they'd find more time. Always say yes when we can be helpful and when we're interested and leave the other stuff out. No guilt, just grace and a smile! Thanks for sharing & Greetings from Paradise.

I always weigh the options of where my time is best spent. I like to take a look at the day I just spent running around and try to make the next day more productive.

You not not kidding, Gary.  I have so many things I like to do and with what feels like 24x7, I am still behind.  I gonna be more organized and prioritize.  Thanks for the remidner, we will all be so much better for it!

I have severe case of A.D.D, which may not sound like a great excuse for wasting time, but..........Was that a gnat?

Focus!  That's right. I am tired of the word "multi tasking."  Quality product, and premier service are a direct result of individuals focusing on the task at hand.  We can only show one home, or write one contract, or go to one closing at a time. Now more than ever closing ratios are so important. Focus. Right now I am focusing on AR.  An hour ago I was on kitchen duty and left it shining. We should do our best at everything we do instead of trying to do an average job at too many things.

So true, so true...if I could just eliminate the time wasting people in my life I'd have the world at my fingertips.

Gary,  While I enjoy the change of seasons and the cooler fall temps., I do miss the daylight hours.  I hate getting out of bed in the dark and it gets dark so early that there is no time to get anything done before it is full dark in the evening.  I think we all enjoy the sunlight hours and I know I am a morning person for sure.  My creativity comes to a screeching halt about 2:30 in the afternoon and I hate starting projects late in the day.  I want to get up and hit it and be ready to relax by mid-afternoon.  It doesn't always work out that way but I sure try to schedule my time accordingly.  Great Post - How are things in Texas?

It is still kind of dusk here now until about 6 but then it is dark for good.  We never go on daylight savings time in Arizona.  I have never really figured out why except that in summer it would be light until midnight.  It stays light very late here in summer.  On the 4th of July they can't even think about starting fireworks until after 9 and then there will still be light in the sky on the western horizon.  I just like daylight, I am not a night owl, that is for sure.

So true! Plan your work and work yoiur plan or life will work you! Great post.

Good Post - I need to get back to my regular organized day!  I have let things slip lately!!!  I think I'm tired!!!

Thanks for your post!

Great thoughtful stuff as usual.  The other day it was getting dark, sunset at 4:30, yuck.  You have to keep 'your time' close and guard it thruout the day.  Lots of time wasters out there.  Not AR though!

I am always on the go....people tell me I get more done in a day than 90% of the world out there  - lol....but that doesn't mean Im' always efficient...I have horses and enjoy the 8-9 mos. out of the year riding about 5 days a week...during this daylight savings time, I tend to ride less during the week...its my time to refocus and get organized again...time to get efficient...then come Jan. 1, I always notice that the days have gotten slightly longer...just in time for new years right? There are ways to become more efficient so we can enjoy the luxuries of time not wasted off enjoying our lives! great post.

I was just thinking about this today -- trying to get more accmplished while the sun is up.  Just means I need to get an earlier start each day! :)

I have to tell you Dec. 21st is my favorite day of the whole year (or whichever day happens to be the shortest.)  It's my favorite because it means the next day I gain a little bit more light, and then a little more, and then a little more...of course, you probably know which day is my least favorite too.

It's true about the waste, and although at the beginning of the year I cut out things that were unproductive I realize there are still things that cost me a lot of time.  I'm in the process of redefining all of that...thanks for affirming what I knew to be true!

Well written as always.  I need to make better use of mine. I'm in a million different directions.

As a cancer survivor I can tell you--the only time that is wasted is the time you are away from those you love. All the rest is just "stuff we do".

I could be having the worst day of my life....but I can always say "At least I'm not having chemo today!!!!!!" and I always feel so much better.

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