Time is a most precious thing. As a younger person I was very rarely ( if ever ) bored, because at the very least, I always had books. Now, as an adult, I am never bored, ever. I don't have time to be bored, even if I wanted to be. It makes me very sad to hear younger folks, whinging on about how boring they think everything is, unless of course it involves something to do with immediate gratification ( take your pick here ). It is rife. I know not all teenagers are like this, but I hear it so often at work.
The things I live by, in the quest to make every moment count, are simple, so much can be accomplished in a spare five minutes.
* Carry blank paper and a pen.
* Have a dictionary on hand ( fun reading )
* Carry a book of koans and/or poetry for moments of greatness in a short time.
* Carry current reading matter in case you find yourself with a spare 10 minutes whilst say, you are waiting to be picked up or something similar.
* I am a big fan of audible.com and podcasts, so always carry a CHARGED ipod. I just love listening to lectures on yoga, chanting and everything and anything that is of good quality. So much fun, learn, exercise, relax, you name it, all through your ears.
All we have is now. So it is important to make every moment count. I read somewhere to " adopt a deathbed mentality ". This means to live everyday as if it were your last.
Now I know many of us have to work and no-one would be doing that on their last day, BUT if you have to work, then how can that day be made even greater. I want every day of my life to count, to be lived in the moment I am in.
Time for me to walk my talk I think !
