Lost Time

A few days ago I found myself talking about lost time. It's something that has only been on my radar since I truly saw there were some things that matter to me enough I want to make time for, things I want to defend.

It is so easy, I claim too easy, to end up being distracted.

Work was always a necessary distraction and I used to envy those who truly loved theirs. The reason, because that meant all the hours invested in it were anything but wasted. But that somehow sits too easily. Moreover, I wonder if it was a false dichotomy.

Everybody has the experience of doing things they don't want to do; natural and part of life. How we frame it, that's what we have a say in. We all do a million different things, we're all busy. We all need leisure time. Maybe the trick is learning when time we need still to function ends and catch ourselves when procrastination begins.

I am confident enough now to say if I was unhappy I'd change it. That trust extends to knowing I'll get back to things that are important. Work won't only be things I love but there is no need to hate it either. We've our obligations but they needn't be chores.

On the work note now I try really hard to do my best. As for other time, maybe the greatest damage we do is punishing lack of focus. It's hard deciding what is important because then you have to stand up for those things. Giving things that status is a commitment, but one that ultimately benefits you.

If something is important, it will be. You'll make it be. Then lost time is gone, a thing of the past. What we do as we speak, that's key.