Time

Definition:Time

"the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole."

Have you ever said, "Man, I wish I had more time to paint." or "If my days weren't so busy, I might be able to do this thing on my list!"

Friends, this unprecedented and uncertain time is a gift. If you are privileged enough to have a warm home, and the ability to stay safely there, you are golden.

I'm certain my thoughts of this subject may come with a bit of hesitation and some opinions, which is fair. I have seen messaging floating around saying that you don't have to be productive during this time and that your passivity is acceptable.

But I want to offer a different perspective.

What would you have said if I told you 3 months ago that you were going to be gifted time; endless amounts of it. That you were able to freely and without guilt explore your dreams and start some new things. Would you believe me?

One of the items that I have picked up again to fill my time is audiobooks. One of the audiobooks I listened to said that quote,

"If not NOW, then when?"

If you want to write a book, why not now?
If you want to reconnect with old friends, why not now?
If you want to finally complete that project that has been sitting in your garage, why not now?

So much time in my life has been wasted because I have waiting for the perfect time to do things. I am the queen of excuses.

"I can't work out because I'm so exhausted at the end of the day."
"I can't apply to that course because I am afraid I won't be the smartest person in the class."
"I can't take that job because I'm too young and no one will take me seriously."

So much of our time is spent shrouded in fear--of failure.

Have you ever stopped to think that the reason we don't do some things or follow so many dreams is because of fear?

"Fear kills more dreams, than failure ever will."

My challenge to you today is this:

Grab a piece of paper and a pen and start writing down your dreams.
I want you to imagine a world where you are not dictated by fear and you fully embrace them.

Then wake up, with your gift of time and chase them.