Post #90 - Godly Time Management

I heard someone say that we only live once. I disagree with that statement. We, in fact, live every day. We are given multiple opportunities to wake up and make the most out of our time - out of our lives. 

We don't live once. We get blessed to live over and over and over again. It's only once that we die! 

Ephesians 5:15-17 says that we should be careful how we live. " Don't live like fools but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 

This is the way to live. We should not be so afraid or depressed or worried to take a chance in life. To live our lives to the fullest. We should make the most of every opportunity, stepping out in faith and putting God's agenda before our own. 

When we live this way, we will enjoy fuller, happier lives. When we let God to order our steps, He will lead us to abundance and fulfillment. 

The journey is not always easy but it is worth it. It makes us look at life differently, react differently, live differently. The secret is to never stop living! Never give up! 

I've come to the realization that I have been blessed with a great number of days and I cannot waste them. I can't waste my days sitting in fear or dwelling in the past. But I've got to make the most of this time that I've been given.

I've got to live better and love better, give better and do better. 

I've got to manage my time wisely because there's so much that God has planned for me to do. 

Post #10 - No More Procrastination

It's been 10 days since I began challenging myself to write and post something to this blog everyday. I intend to continue to post everyday for a year, and so far, I doing pretty good.

But, consistency is hard!! Can I get a witness??

It's hard to figure out what to write about everyday. And, it's hard to stay focused and disciplined enough to get something written.

To be honest, I have been shamefully procrastinating to get my writing done. Just about every night, I have waited until the last minute to write something and get it posted before midnight.

I'm sure nobody noticed, but the majority of my posts over the last ten days were shared after 10 pm.

And some of them were made after 11.

That's because I would realize around 9:30 or so that I had not written anything, or I didn't finish what I started writing for the day. I usually find myself busy trying to complete EVERY task on my "to do" list AND watch A Different World... and I end up NOT getting done as much as I would have liked to. Then, I end up rushing to get a post written and published on time.

In fact, that's what's happening RIGHT NOW!

I looked at the clock at around 7:15 and said, "Dang! I still ain't write nothing to post tonight!"

**No, I don't speak proper English when I'm talking to myself. Don't judge me!**

I picked up my laptop and started to write, and immediately started thinking about all the other things I still had to do. And that I'm crazy tired. And that I still don't feel well. And that I have to schedule my day for tomorrow....

Uuuuggggghhhh!!!

So much to do in so little time!

Actually, I might be able to get more done if I made better use of my time and maybe put off watching A Different World until my work is done.

Instead, I've found myself pushing something out at the last minute and getting mad at myself - again- for putting it off until so late.

SO.... in order to get myself together and attempt to be more efficient, I am not only challenging myself to post to this blog everyday... I am also going to ensure that I write, edit, and post each day BEFORE 7 pm.

I think that's AMPLE time to complete my daily "to do" list AND write something meaningful for this blog. And I still might be able to catch a little of my favorite show once my work is done.

Problem solved. 😁

So, I'll be "seeing" you a little earlier than usual every night. Who knows? I might even start posting in the morning...

Either way, we have a daily date to kick procrastination's butt!! Because, after all, we are overcomers!!

Want to read about what else I have overcome during this challenge (fear, insecurity, inconsistency)? Click here.