Time Management

Did you ever think that God blesses some people with “extra time” in a day? I had a friend some years ago ask me did God give me 27 hours in my day. Why? I was doing too much. I recall a day of getting up at 4:30 am to get my workout and devotion time in before the day got started. However, I did not return to sleep until way after midnight. Some people would say I was living life with the candle burning from both ends. I was trying to get in as much as I could do in a day. Although tomorrow is not guaranteed to us, we cannot “overdue” today.

Yes, time management is essential to self-care. However, we do not control time; we only manage ourselves within the time given to us daily. The beautiful aspect of time is that time is constant; there will always be 24 hours in a day, 1,440 minutes in a day, and 86,400 seconds in a day. Now, if we give up sleep and rest to complete our “To-Do List,” we may have more time to get things done. Of course, we do not want to give up sleep and rest because a healthy sleep life fights off diseases and much more. Without enough sleep and rest, the brain cannot function properly. We need a properly functioning brain to support our ability to concentrate, think clearly, and process information. Most of us need about seven to nine hours of sleep. Therefore, leaving us about 15 to 17 hours to go out into the world daily to live our best.

In reality, we work an average of 9 hours daily during the week. Now, we are at six to eight hours to do what we call LIFE. What are you doing with the remaining time to ensure that you complete your goals and take care of yourself – to live that best LIFE?



Remember, you always have at least 5 minutes in a day to stop, breathe, relax, and reset. Do not let time manage you; you manage yourself within your 86,400 seconds given to you daily. 

Always Growing Forward

AAS