I get violently, irrationally upset when I feel like I am "wasting" time. Like, waiting in lines, traffic, or if I forget something at home and have to turn around. But, I am perfectly happy "wasting" time in ways of my choosing...sitting outside listening to music all day on a Sunday, reading and laying out, watching movies...I guess most of us feel that way because time is our most precious resource, and we want to be greedy with it because we don't know how much of it we have left. Gary teases me because when we are in the car, he just likes to kick back and listen to music when he is driving, where when I'm driving I like to catch up with people on the phone, think about (and write down--I know, I know, dangerous. I need a voice-activated computer!) to-do lists, and brainstorm writing ideas. I feel like driving is "wasted" time that I need to use productively. You are probably thinking I need to "lighten" up, and maybe you are right. But I want to use, not waste, my time to the fullest. But truth be told, instead of "wasting" time getting mad, I need to just accept the detours and move on. I'm working on it...
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