This is Our Time
"Time once again got away from me." At least, that was my first thought when I checked my website and realized I hadn’t added an entry for a week.
But then I started thinking about that phrase. How can time get away from me? It’s always there, following me around. Time is in the air I breathe, the food I eat, the books I read, the chores I run. Time is ticking away, moment by moment, hour by hour, day by day, year by year.
So, how am I going to spend my time? That’s the real question. Early on, I learned the concept of ‘opportunity cost’ and I would share it with my students, no matter if they were in kindergarten or upper elementary. Every choice we make is countered by another choice. You can choose to watch TV but what aren’t you doing while you watch? Are you not working on your proposal, your chapter, your page that could be the next step to a finished book? Do you write or visit a friend? Every action has a cost and we have to weigh those against each other.
Years ago, I found a quote that I’ve used for my guilding light ever since. I apologize for having no source — if someone knows, please tell me. I don’t think I created it for one of my workshops but I would love to take credit!
I don’t always follow it but I’ve tried to keep it part of my consciousness, so at least I know when I’m detouring. "The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is exactly what it is: a miracle and unrepeatable."
Have a great and miraculous day, whatever you choose to do!
