Lessons Learned in 3-D: Time Wasters

Time Wasters

Right now, I am reading two books that both encouraged me to track how I am using my time.  I’ve done this activity before — in fact, I used to teach a college orientation class where this was one of the assignments.  However, that was BEFORE I got married.

So, this week, I decided to just sit down and think about where my time was going — I didn’t actually track it literally.  I just wrote down the number 24, and then started subtracting.  24 minus 7 hours of sleep is 17.  Seventeen hours minus 2 hours of getting ready in the morning and having my quiet time leaves me 15.  Fifteen minus 9 hours of work and drive time chops me down to 6.  Sixteen minus 2 hours of dinner prep and clean up will provide another 4 hours.

I have no idea where those 4 hours went.

I have spent the week looking for them.

Apparently, I am wasting a whole lot of time on nothing when I could be doing something.

I’ve decided I want my 4 hours back — or maybe if I could just squeeze out 2 hours, I will be more fruitful and effective.

That is one lesson I learned this week.

I haven’t had time to do a post like this one for a while (apparently because I was playing Words with Friends!), so this week, I am determined to change that.

5 Lessons Learned about Using Time Wisely

  • I am called to “keep company with God while I wait for seeds to grow.”  Love this post and prayer from Emily.
  • I must “invest in my mental status” in the morning because it’s not wise to “roll out of bed and into a meeting.”  (Love the practical ideas shared in this video.)
  • When my planning goes awry, my day is never wasted.  I must remember that God uses it all, and I am “clay in His hands.”  (Thank you, Joanne.  I needed this reminder.)
  • Jenny reminded me that I need to slow down and notice the gifts of beauty that God bestows on me each day.
  • My days are numbered.  Am I counting?  This verse suggests that I should:

Numbered Days

 

Q4U:  What did you learn this week?


I am sharing “Time Wasters” and joining like-minded sisters at Friendship Friday, Faith-Filled Friday, The Soli Deo Sisterhood, Sharing His Beauty, and Playdates with God.

12 Comments

  1. Lyli, I am humbled to be included in this post. Friend, you encourage me in so many ways that you truly have no idea. All I know is I do not want to miss the opportunity to thank you for being you. Thank you for the gift of friendship. And your friendship is a gift. XO

  2. Oh my gosh, the WWF thing soooo resonated with me. My time waster is “Panda Pop.” I’m really not a “gaming enthusiast,” but somehow, I got hooked on this game. My other time-consumer is reading to the point of neglecting writing. It’s not a time-waster, because I glean a lot from reading…but I need to do some serious re-evaluation of my time! Thanks for sharing your insight.

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