I am often asked to conduct workshops on the topic of “time management.” Go in any bookstore and you’ll see what a hot topic this is. It seems that people are seeking the 10 Easy Steps to Time Management. A recent search on Google yielded 716 million hits from “time management!” Many people perceive they do not enough time in a day to accomplish everything. How many times have you heard (or thought!) “I wish I had a 36 hour day!”

Recently, in preparation for another time management presentation, I started thinking about “investing” time versus “spending” time. An investment provides a return. Something spent is used-up, worn out, expended, or exhausted. When applied to time, I want to invest my time and not spend it. The return may not be immediate, but long-lasting and enduring. We only have the moment we are in and then it is gone forever; do I spend it or invest it? What is the return

In order to invest time, I must realize I have choices to make. Do I really have a choice? What about all those things that have to be done? I have bills to pay, kids to raise, parents to take care of, etc! Challenge your thinking to consider what options do you have? What is preferable - at this time? There doesn’t ever seem to be a “perfect” time – just now. We make a multitude of choices in a day, seemingly unconscious decisions at times. Choosing not to decide is making an equally powerful choice. What would my life look like if I made choices throughout the day based on investing in what matters most to me?

What choices will you make today to invest your gift of time?

Jan Hinton is a coach, presenter, and humorist. For more information visit: http://stonesoupcoaching.com

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