Time Robbers....dun, dun, dunnnnn!

Welcome to this week's episode of Time Robbers brought to you by Procrastinators Tools-you need 'em, we'll eventually get around to getting them to you.

I was thinking about things that rob our time. 24 hours in every day. I would say that it is one of the most common complaints I hear. I hear it everywhere. I use it myself. "I'm too busy." "I don't have time." I need more hours in the day."
But what amount of time are we wasting? Not even wasting--just using for something less productive. There are reports out all the time about the amount of time business people spend on Facebook, online gaming and other social media. Maybe it's the sports page, maybe it's the stocks, or maybe it's something even seedier. It may be a nice day out and you just want to get away. Bottom line is that there are tons of things that can distract us from our appointed tasks.

There is a plan and purpose for each hour or every day. Does that mean we are a slave to a clock? NO! But what it does mean is that we should make the most of every minute and be diligent in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose.

Take a look at your day and see where you can repurpose time. See where you can trim the fat. Chart your day in a notebook if need be--and see where you lose (interpret as waste and otherwise throwaway) your majority of time. Take those areas and make the push to regain control of that time. Repurpose--I'm not sure if that's a word or not but it is my word of the day now. If not already a word I will take credit for it. Feel free to use it.

Figure out what really matters and do that. Find the joy and purpose in every day. Live life to the fullest. Don't miss opportunities to love, laugh, forgive and make friends.

Take back your time.

Keep the first thing first.

Top 6 Rules for Life-Part One

I have been away for a bit but am back with the full intent to be a consistent blogger.
I really enjoy it but sometimes just don't take the time to do it in lieu of other things. Here and now that changes. With the thought of reorganizing my thoughts and priorities I wanted to present a list of the top 6 rules for life. ( not that I couldn't think of 10-just wanted to do something different--read on and you'll get it)

1. Have Fun!
For the good of all around you have fun. Don't take yourself too seriously. Remember that life in Christ is to be lived full of joy. Act accordingly. Take the time to laugh. Take the time to read. Take the time to be outside. Do something you enjoy and have fun doing it. You might even try something new and discover a world of fun that you didn't know was there. Try it-Mikey did-and he liked it.

2. Let Go.
Learn to let go of the little things throughout a day that annoy you. People are people and we are all different. We all have our quirks and eccentricities that make us who we are. Learn to accept these things in others-people will in turn be more accepting of you. You may not like these things but you can get around them without letting them upset your daily apple cart. Think of a ridiculous story that you have heard--especially one from a kid--and laugh a little and let those annoyances fall away from you. It's just not worth holding onto. Life is too short too let anger, annoyance, jealousy or perceived wrongs rule you and determine the course (or alter the course) of your day.

3. Move ahead-nothing to see here!
Let's settle it-the past is past and nothing we do now will change it. Live for the present and the future. Look to what is ahead and not what is behind. Paul had some good words on this. Looking behind is like dragging a heavy weight behind you-it does no good and only serves to slow you down and keep you from attaining the great things in your future. Think about how bad some roadways are now--imagine of everyone was looking behind them while driving--it would be chaos--probably slightly worse than it is now. The lunacy of looking back while driving is readily apparent--why would it be different with our lives? Focus forward. Move Ahead.

I will stop here for today. Be looking for the rest of the list in the coming days.

Make sure to put these things in play today and see how much more freedom you feel.