It is a cliché to say that time is something I never have enough of. I value time to the point that I plan my days out in fifteen minute increments. It is incredible how much you can accomplish when you are aware that time is constantly slipping away. I take a lot of crap about this from my co-workers, but I get the job done.
There are a few time killers that I never partake of. The greatest being the internet. I log on to the internet only when I have a specific information need, and I log back out as soon as I am done. I do a thirty minute scan of facebook each day before bed, but I see it as a way to stay connected with people I truly care about and miss, and a chance to catch up on the cute guy that I have been facebook stalking, and hey, it helps me unwind.
I get paid by the hour, which I love because it makes me feel like my boss values my time, so I value company time. Except on rare, exceptional occasions, I do not do anything except work at work. It is amazing how much more productive a person’s life can be when they focus on one thing at a time.
I value my alone time. I sometimes argue with myself on how to spend it. The gym? Writing? Reading?
Most of all I value my time with friends and family. I love planning events for my children, family and friends. There was a time in my life when I was always planning something so that I had something to look forward to. I was unhappy with everyday life, and I lived for the next birthday, holiday, or whatever other planned event I could come up with to help me escape my sad existence. Now I am happy in every aspect of my life. There is not a minute that I want to run by too quickly, and I plan ahead partly because I enjoy planning, but mostly because I want to get the most out of precious, precious time.