Time is the most valuable asset we have. It is ticking away regardless of what we are doing. Once it’s gone, we can never get it back. Our time on this earthly realm is fleeting. How are you making the most out of your days?

A few weeks ago I was out with some girlfriends. After dinner, we started chatting, and somehow I found myself on my soapbox talking about time. When I finally stepped off one of my girlfriends turns to me and says, you need to post this on your blog. So here we are 🙂

I feel as though people don’t fully understand the value of time and I don’t mean from a business standpoint. I know everyone has a skill and depending on your level of mastery of that skill you can put a value on the time spent executing it. What I mean is day to day how you are choosing to spend your time.

With every passing generation, I feel as though we try to do more. As a woman and working mother, I feel like I’m pushing myself to the brink of a breakdown trying to do everything. I’ll be the first to admit that I have a hard time asking for help and I’m sure I’m not alone. I feel as though there is also this constant battle of trying to figure out where to devote your time.

Therefore there is some level of sacrifice when it comes to our time. We usually have to give up one thing to make time for something else. Work or play, family time or time with friends, read a book or listen to music, scroll through social media or meditate, these are some extreme examples, but I hope it gives you an understanding of what I mean. We only have 24 hours in a day, and we’re trying to do all the things. What do we give up, how do we prioritize, what comes first? We have to be more intentional about our time. This is where planning helps enormously.

My first priority is my children. They are the future after all, and as a parent, I must raise good humans. I’ve realized that what they need from me the most is my undivided attention. They don’t need extravagant things. They want my time. For example, I no longer plan Pinterest worthy birthday parties but instead, we take memorable family vacations. That’s not to say a Pinterest worthy birthday party isn’t memorable. Remember every family is different. You have to see what works best for your family.

In whatever you do if it brings you joy and you are indeed able to enjoy yourself then, by all means, you do you. But if not, it’s time to reevaluate. Don’t compare your life with anyone else’s. You guys!! Comparison is the thief of joy! Say it again with me now, comparison is the thief of joy! When you make a choice or decision in your life, own it. Don’t look around for acceptance or to see what the person next to you is doing. Own it!

There was an instance shortly after I started my Instagram account where I had a friend ask me, do you not worry about people making fun of you for posting about makeup? I kind of looked at her dumbfounded. She meant well. She had probably already heard several opinions. It doesn’t really matter what other people think about what I’m doing. First, why would anyone worry their pretty little head about what little ole me is or isn’t doing? Secondly, someone else’s opinion of me or what I’m doing is not my concern. I think about all the friendships that I’ve made just because of Instagram. What if I feared what other people thought, none of those friendships would have come to fruition. Yikes! It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

The friendships I made from Instagram came at such an integral part of my life. I had just given birth to my second son. Motherhood is a lonely place. Making connections with other women is so important. You have to make a conscious effort to make time to develop these connections. Take time away from your kid(s). I know many mothers have a hard time with this. Maybe more so for working mothers but it’s still essential. Schedule and follow through with a girls night out, have a coffee date with a friend, find a way to connect face to face. Even talking over the phone helps. A text or Facebook message is not always enough. Talk, share your motherhood war stories, laugh, build each other up, you’ll be surprised at how much you have in common and how recharged you’ll feel after. You’ll be a better mother for it too, I promise.

Let’s talk about mental space for a second. How many of you have wasted your time worrying or dwelling on something that is not in your control? I can’t stress enough the importance of keeping your mental space clear of this kind of noise. I speak from personal experience. I wasted so much of my precious time on this. It’s not worth it. In the wise words of Elsa, let it go!

Life is too short to be anything but happy. Stop doing things that don’t bring you joy. Surround yourself with positive people. If something stresses you out, don’t do it, or find a different way to go about doing it. Don’t live in fear of the what if. We have been given the power of choice. Stop sacrificing your precious time. We only get one chance at this life!

I’ll step off my soapbox now 😉 Hope you’ve enjoyed reading my little bit of insight on time. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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