“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” – Dr. Seuss
As I was growing up, I had a very successful great-uncle that believed, “Most people live for the weekend.” At the time, I really didn’t understand what he meant, nor did I really care. But as I grew older, his philosophy and insight made more sense to me. The average person has a mindset that struggles through the week and looks forward to Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday to bring them relief from the burdens of the world.
People seem to hate Monday, see Wednesday as “hump day” and “Thank God it’s Friday.” They wish away time and squander it living for the future. They seek pleasure in mind-altering ways, strive to find companionship among the equally lost, and skim across the surface of life without purpose or vision. I’ve been there and know of what I speak. Seeking pleasure without true inner purpose leads to a vacuous life. But as we grow older, we often grow wiser.
With wisdom and experience, we can realize that self-actualization is possible and time management is essential. Through honest self-examination, we can see that time is the one resource that we cannot create or purchase. Take my great-uncle’s advice to heart and don’t waste your life away living for the weekend. Live with purpose and conviction and discover what you truly love to give depth to your life.
Are you doing what you really want to do, or are you speed skating on the surface of unfulfillment and pleasure? Prioritize your activities, live every day to the fullest, invest your time in the things you love, and enjoy your accomplishments and the ones that love you. Time and health are our most valued of gifts; please don’t give them away.
Lawyair On The Run 