09/07/2024
"𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞." "𝐈’𝐦 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲!" "𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞!"
These were my constant refrains, the excuses I gave for neglecting everything that needed my attention—whether it was my mental and physical health, having dinner with my husband, or simply spending quality time together.
As an IT professional, my days started at 7 AM, frantically rushing through the morning routine: preparing breakfast and lunch, getting ready for work, and leaving home by 8:45 AM. I would return home by 6 PM, only to continue attending office calls, hurriedly eating dinner, and finally closing my day by 10 PM, often later. My life revolved around office demands, leaving little room for consciousness. Even my leaves were dictated by work priorities and important meetings.
Reading books, a passion of mine, became a luxury I could no longer afford. I remember a time when I was on the bench and could finish reading a book in a couple of days. But those days seemed long gone.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲 "𝐌𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞"
Determined to reclaim my time, I decided to make reading a daily habit. After analyzing my schedule, I realized that distraction-free reading during the day was impossible. We, my husband and I, had a habit of sleeping at 10 PM unless work meetings extended beyond that.
So, I decided to utilize the mornings for my personal time. I began waking up at 5:30 AM, starting my day with meditation, a cup of tea, and some peaceful reading. This "Me Time" became a cherished part of my routine.
Reading "The 5 AM Club" further transformed my life. When the pandemic struck, work demands increased, often stretching from 9 AM to 11 PM. However, being at home allowed me to take necessary breaks throughout the day for household chores. Yet, my "Me Time" remained sacred and uninterrupted in the early mornings.
I started waking up at 4 AM, dedicating this time to meditation, journaling, gratitude practice, reading, and planning my day. This intentional start to my day made me feel in control and deeply satisfied. My mornings were now a time of freedom and fulfillment—a stark contrast to my previously chaotic days.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞
My days became more manageable, and my weekends transformed from unproductive downtime into opportunities for self-growth. No longer was I waiting for weekends to sleep in, go out, or waste time. Instead, I planned my weekends to further my personal and professional growth.
Those three hours in the morning, from 4 AM to 7 AM, gave me everything I needed. I realized that it's all about intentions and managing time. We are never truly too busy; it's just our perception and often an excuse.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥
Time management is a skill that anyone can learn. By becoming aware of our current schedules, we can carve out more time for ourselves and accomplish what we've been longing to do. Once we gain better control over our time, we gain better control over our lives.
After all, life is to be lived, not wasted.
𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬
Are you ready to take charge of your time and live life on your own terms?
DM me or comment below to start your journey towards better time management and a more fulfilling life.
Remember! You are not too busy to live life.
- Shalu Popli
Iss kahani ke sabhi patr and parts meri real life ki story hai, this is not at all kalpnik
