What is truly worth my time?

Time is arguably the most valuable thing there is because you only get so much of it and you can never get it back. I used to think a good life lied in the getting the things I desired, whatever they were. So I used up all my time chasing after them.

Looking back on that it’s a bit silly to think that way. The idea that I should spend my whole life looking forward to something so that I never fully appreciate where I currently am. I’d never be happy living that way, would I? I achieve and then what? I’m left with more to achieve. It won’t ever be enough because we’ll always have more that needs to be done. That’s just the way it is.

I’ve realized the only thing worthy of my time is the fulfillment of whatever challenges me. That’s what I desire now because those who pursue easy won’t ever get to the bottom of that rainbow.

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faithfulhusband · C

wait are u listening to the time management series on waking up too?

Reject · 31-35, M

@faithfulhusband I’m not, I don’t even know what that is. Lol. I’m guessing a podcast?

faithfulhusband · C

@Reject it's my meditation app lol. just got started on their time management lessons

Reject · 31-35, M

@faithfulhusband Oh! An app! 😮 It is working? Do you feel these initial lessons teaching you about productive uses of your time?

faithfulhusband · C

@Reject yeah it helped me actually get started with meditation since I found it so hard to do on my own.

As for the time management, the first few lessons have been mainly convincing me that more productivity shouldn't necessarily be the goal because that usually that leads to feeling more busy and less fulfilled. It's also about accepting the fact that we'll never have enough time to do all the things we want and that gives more value to the choices we do make, kind of the same point you were getting at.

Reject · 31-35, M

@faithfulhusband Aha! Then I’m on the right track. I don’t think I’ll ever be as good as these gurus, what you’re saying sounds like some seriously smart stuff, for example as much as I enjoy productivity, admittedly I am one busy bee, so perhaps that does take away from some fulfillment I could otherwise have? 🤔 Something to think about.