Does your head swim thinking how much there is to do and so little time to do it? I remember reading about “time warps” and now I think I live in one.
I just returned from my 50th high school reunion from Marian High in Omaha, NE. I so looked forward to our get together but was not quite prepared for just how ‘draining’ it could be emotionally, psychologically, and physically!
About half of our 80 + graduating class return for 3 days friendship, catch up, and reminiscing. We shared our fondest memories, challenges since graduation, and the happiness that we enjoyed along the way.
But two “ahas” hit me like a ton of bricks: how precious our time is and how we must treasure each person who comes into our lives, bearing gifts or lessons for us.
Life is too short to waste one passing minute:
Don’t waste time worrying about the past. Is that like “Don’t cry over spilt milk?” …Emotional baggage takes you away from your present celebration.
Don’t waste time worrying about the future….God will take care of you.
Don’t waste time trying to please everyone… You will please everyone but yourself.
Don’t waste time worrying about people who are not worried about you…They don’t care anyway.
Don’t’ waste your time with people who do not nourish or support you….It’s a total squander of your time with social vampires who suck the life force right out of you.
Don’t waste time with jealousy, envying what others have or have accomplished…You are on your own personal journey designed with just YOU in mind.
Don’t waste time in getting revenge for past hurts… Forgiveness is the key to your happiness.
Don’t waste your precious time trying to help someone who doesn’t want your help or refuses to help themselves.
Don’t’ waste time trying to impress people. You are a unique child of God, even if others don’t recognize it.
Don’t’ waste your time looking for greener pastures…They are just as hard to mow.
Don’t waste time being hurt by the words of others….You are stronger than that.
Don’t waste your time trying to be perfect…There are no happy perfectionists.
Don’t waste your time looking for certainty….You know change is the only constant thing we know.
Don’t waste your time living your life for someone else…If you don’t control your own life, someone else will.
The gift of life is one of time…no one ever knows how long we get, but one thing for sure is that the present is indeed a present and we need to unwrap it, enjoy it, and be thankful for the gift.
Special thanks to all of the Marian staff and especially my class of ’65 who have shared their precious time giving me joy, support, and “Esprit de Corp”!
Please take a minute of your precious time and share a thought you have about our gift of time. Thanks
