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Heartwings Love Notes 807 - The Time Thief

Heartwings says, "More often than not time is more precious than money."

Is there ever enough time to do what I've planned to do? Stephen says there's a man who comes by, and stands outside on the back porch with a basket. He uses it to stash away the time he steals. If I could catch hold of him I'd ask him what he does with it and if he'd stop. I sure could use the minutes he steals from me, and who knows perhaps many others as well. Haven't you ever wondered where that last hour went? Or even the last day? Well now you know.

Stephen and I call him the Time Thief. He seems to be most active twice a day: when I get up—the hour that seems to vanish between rising and breakfast or and the hour after 10 PM when I start to get ready to go to bed. Somehow when I do get between the sheets, more time has passed than I anticipated. This time thief can be very frustrating. All too often I plan on getting certain things done by such and such a time and to my dismay, the time thief steals some of the minutes I thought were mine. I think I've even heard him chuckling.

There are whole books written about better time management, yet they do not take the time thief into account. I know of no other explanation for my failure to have the hours and minutes I believe I need. Of course I never plan too many tasks to fit the amount of time they require, do I? Me? No, never! On the other hand, I feel sure that if I am able to plan more carefully or move a little faster or somehow eliminate a task from my list I will manage my existing time better.

My conundrum may have something to do with getting older. Do I actually move more slowly than I used to? Could it be that my body simply does not whisk through my tasks as fast it once did? Having no way to measure the past, I find myself unsure. Do I do things more carefully than once I did? That would be a plus. Perhaps my reach simply exceeds my grasp and I am more ambitious than realistic in the goals I set for myself.

To that end I have devised two resolutions for 2018. First I resolve to be more mindful of priorities and not leave important things for the last minute. And second I will be more mindful of the passing of the time and outwit the time thief that way. Who knows, one day I might even be able to catch hold of him and then I'll have a great handle on a good source for more time.

May you always find the time you need for what is important for you to do.
 

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Blessings and Best Regards,
Tasha Halpert
 

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