thought for the day

And another week has come to a close.  Time seems to go by much more quickly the older i get.  And that is ok because it makes me more aware of how precious time is.  It is a gift that can be taken away at any moment.  Not to sound morbid or anything like that, but over the past few days i have thought a lot about how i spend my time.  As i have said before, time management is not my strongest skill.  It is one i am working on, but still have a ways to go with that.

While most people find housework irritating, it is one thing that i usually enjoy spending my time doing.  i like it when things are neat and put away, when each thing has its place.  i use to beat myself up over that because i thought i was just wasting time on something that did not matter in the long run.  But, i realized, that i was not wasting time because i enjoyed it.  i like my lists and getting things accomplished on them is a good use of my time.

This year, i want to use my time better.  After being around people last night, i want more of that.  And it does not necessarily have to be a party setting. i do not make enough time for people in my life and because of that there are not that many people actually in my life.  Now, i have finally come to the understanding that this philosophy does not mean i do not have friends it just means that i do not use my time for my friends.  That was a huge revelation to me.  And i also realized that spending my time with friends does not have to be a huge production either.  i do love to host a good function at our house, but it does not have to be that.  Small, intimate times are usually the best anyway.

This week, i have a few dates with friends...coffee, dinner, etc., and i am very much looking forward to it.  It will make a nice balance in between time doing homework and household chores :)

Cheers