Time: Use it Wisely

This blog post will be short and sweet! Happy to hear your thoughts on the subject,

Time is something we often brag about for the wrong reasons. We talk about how busy we are, or how much time we spend at work. I will admit that I often do this! I complain to my wife that I don't have time to wash the dishes because I am so busy with everything that is attached to life in academia. I generally say this as I plop down to watch my favorite TV show or play my Xbox. It is in these moments that we begin discussing cutting the extraneous things from our schedule. We talk about not watching our favorite TV show in order to get something else done. I think this is a mistake. We have to have time for things we enjoy or help us relax. If not, it hampers our productivity. 

I am no expert at scheduling my time. I make mistakes often. I struggle to find the balance I see so many other academics manage so well. This jumbled mess of a blog post is a roundabout way to explain my commitment to becoming better at using my time wisely. I have to learn to say no. I have to learn to schedule fun things. I have to learn to just wash the dishes. 

Time: Something we wish would fly by, but end up wishing we had more of!

OP