Last night and today I was able to help a buddy of mine move. All in all it was a good time (aside from falling on the stairs cause they were wet). I had to cancel an 11:00 appointment to check out a 4-plex, but I can do that anytime. Tonight I’m going to a meeting at my church. I actually have to be there in a half hour.

I guess I’m mentioning all this because it feels good to be doing worthwhile things. I know that a lot is said about the difference between being productive and just being busy. I’m not really getting into that here, but it’d be a good idea for another post.

Before now, I would spend a lot of time doing really meaningless things. I’d sleep in when I didn’t have to work or go to school (and sometimes even when I was supposed to be in school). I’d go to the movies or rent movies or hang out with friends playing video games. I’m not saying that any of this is inherently bad or anything. I just think that I can have just as much fun if not more while doing other things that might make a difference.

I look at all kinds of people: successful and unsuccessful, rich and poor, energetic and tired, happy and melancholy. The common thing among all these people is the amount of time in a day. We all are able to prioritize our time, yet many (myself included) choose to “waste” a lot of it. I challenge myself as well as you to try and utilize your time more wisely to move closer to the goals we’ve set for ourselves.

It’s up to us to decide how we’re going to live and what’s important to us. That’s why it’s called “Self-Mastery”.

Anyway, I have to run. I’ll probably revisit this topic later. Also tell me what you think. Maybe I’m way off base here.

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