I'm coming to realise that the best way to be productive, is not to write any time off as too short to complete a task. I often get home from work with an hour and a half to spare before heading off to see a friend/attend a meeting/sing etc. All too often I label that time as time to cook dinner and nothing else.
A myriad of fun tasks could be enjoyed during that space, if I only change my perspective to see those Pockets of Time as opportunities rather than waste them in a lazy haze. In an hour you can write a letter, go for a swim, give yourself a manicure, bake (whilst dinner is cooking), scrapbook, read, blog or phone a friend to catch up. All of these are activities I long to do but never quite manage to find the time for and yet there are pockets of time throughout my day into which one or more of these would easily slot.
I'm certainly not an advocate of ensuring every second is filled with something good and productive, transforming an already busy schedule into a manic rush. But I am beginning to see that there is time to fit in the things I want to do if I simply become wiser with how I view and manage my Pockets of Time.
Much love,
xx
Monday, 27 June 2011
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I love filling the idea of filling pockets of time with things that you love to do but often don't think you have time to do. There's nothing better than squeezing in some fun little activity.
ReplyDeleteI try to fill in those little pockets of time with small tasks I keep putting off, like sewing a button on my husband's shirt or darning a hole in a sock or watering the houseplants. I'll also read a magazine article or organize a messy kitchen drawer...all sorts of things come to mind.
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