Time on My Hands

“Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” 
― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

In other words: given a great mind and only 24 hours per day, we too, can accomplish wonders, not enough time is not an excuse.  And we can accomplish wonders, but not all of us are going to be an Einstein or da Vinci.  And that's ok.  What's important is that we use our 'time' wisely, to accomplish what will make our lives productive and fulfilling.  


How do you manage your time?  For me, the more I fill my time, the more I get done.  My job allows for a lot of flexibility in creating my schedule, which works both for and against me.  When I'm busy I am more productive and motivated.  When I have too much time on my hands, I tend to put things off.  To keep motivated (and sane) when things are slow, I have to keep to a regular schedule - up at the same time each morning, coffee, news, emails, phone calls.  This is my morning routine no matter what.  The rest of the day can have many different incarnations but starting off from a 'standard' place keeps me grounded and more in control of my time.

What's your routine?  Do you have one?  Set aside some time and think about it!