The Paradox of Time: Too Little, Yet Too Much

Time is one of the most important and yet delicate things in every human's life, because it usually seems too short to do something and yet still feels too long to do nothing. The importance of time can never be overstated, and we all know, like it's commonly said, that time waits for no one. Despite knowing this, we still somehow fall into its trap. Time, like we all know, plays a significant role in every aspect of life, from birth to when we bid the world farewell. It's understandable that there's time for everything, and yet people tend to procrastinate just so they can enjoy the moment. Am I one of such people? In this article I'll be responding to that as well as my understanding of the concept of time.

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When it comes to time, we as individuals need to be intentional about it, because just as the Bible said in Proverbs 24 : 33-34, a little sleep, just a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man, if we aren't intentional about our dealings with time, we'll be sorry when it passes us by with little or nothing to show for it, especially given the fact that some people already utilized the same time you wasted well.

Personally I won't say I'm a procrastinator, nor would I say I'm perfect with my timing, because I know I still have my shortcomings and know for a fact that there is a lot of room for improvement, but then what I can say is that I'm probably in-between, because I know I still have my lapses, but not like most people who procrastinate. I'm the kind of person who whenever I set my mind on something, I always try as much as possible to attach a time frame to it, and the reason for that is so I won't ignore it or let it pass by, and that has, through the years, helped me achieve a lot.

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On multiple occasions, I hear people complain about 4 hours being too small for them to do all they had planned for that day, and I can't help but shake my head, because that's actually a ridiculous thing to say. I mean, it's that same 24 hours others use to achieve great things. My belief is that most people who utter that statement just didn't plan themselves well, because when you want to get a job done, then you must plan your day well, creating a schedule to help you plan your day and also be disciplined enough to stick to it. Doing that helps you achieve a lot and still have more time to spare.

Most times when I'm done with all I've got on my to-do list for that day, I tend to just go home and relax by taking a nap, and on other occasions I can just pick up my phone and surf the internet or play video games, depending on what I feel like doing at that time, because it varies per day depending on my mood. It's always good to conclude all you need to do in a day, because you'll have enough time to rest and as well delve into other things if you feel like it.

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Talking about what I see as a waste of time and that I don't like doing, one of those is engaging in meaningless or nonprofitable conversation. I detest it. I also sometimes don't like engaging in gossip because I don't find it interesting, but when it's with my partner, then I enjoy it. Still on what I see as time-wasting, that's joining trends blindly without making a thorough investigation myself to know what birthed it. That and several others are what I see as time-wasting, even fighting and arguing.

Thanks so much for your time.