Time

It's amazing how time gets away from us.  We constantly have good intentions and suddenly a few days, months or years get away from us.  Prime example, this blog.  I started out with so many great ideas and holding myself back from writing three posts a day.  Suddenly I look and it's been four months since I posted.  I've had great ideas to post about in the mean time, just not the time.  Wait this is about being honest...I had the time...bits and pieces here and there...I just didn't take the time to sit down and write.  Isn't that how it goes too often.  We say "I don't have the time" and yet we take the time to play a silly game on our phone or we watch a tv show we don't even really like. 

Now while taking the time to write this blog isn't very important...but how many times have I spent time foolishly when I could have been spending it with my children, husband, friends, or even in service to someone I don't know.  I always have the excuse of needing to relax, or take a minute for myself.  I know there are many people out there, especially women that need to do just that.  They have small kids at home or a demanding job, or both and definitely need to take time to themselves.  I am not in that position.  When the kids are in school I have all day to myself.  I usually spend it doing school work, but I certainly do not need time away to myself after everyone gets home.  I have found that I miss everyone during the day and I cannot wait for school and work to end so everyone can be home with me.  And yet still sometime during the evening we all find ourselves on our electronics, together, but not interacting.  I really cherish the evenings where we get a lively discussion going at dinner and no one wants to leave the table.  Unfortunately, more often, as soon as everyone is done we all go our separate ways.

What would happen if every time I wanted to play a game on my phone I did something for someone else instead.  Would I get all stressed out never getting some down time?  Or would I be uplifted and be a better person?  I'll be honest, the thought is very overwhelming.  I really like my phone.  I like playing scrabble with my husband and friends.  I especially like checking Facebook.  I really want to try this, but I think I need to do baby steps.  Maybe when I want to play on my phone, I first do something small for someone and then go play.  It wouldn't take long to send a quick message to tell someone I was thinking about them.  Or go fold some clothes for my husband.  Maybe after a while it would get easier.

I had no idea this was what I was going to write about when I sat down this morning.  This must have been brewing around in the back of my mind somewhere.  But I am going to try it.  I'm not going to give up my silly phone games, but I am going to try for 24 hours to do something for someone else before I check Facebook or play that Scrabble word.  Just 24 hours.  I can do it.  I'll let you know how it goes and see if I want to try it for a longer period of time.


I'm tired of time getting away from me.  I hope this is a way to recapture it...even just a little bit of it.