So much to do and so little time

Although I feel the pressure of those words as keenly as the next guy, come on and think about it.

So much to do..............why? For whom? If it isn't for yourself, it is truly pointless and is a waste of time (which I thought we felt strapped for in this context). I have never believed in true unselfish sacrifice (an entirely different discussion), and am therefore disheartened by the idea that time is wasted 'doing for others'. If you are in such a state that you feel your time is spent wasting away for the benefit of something else, you had best review some life priorities.
Productivity in a true selfish sense cannot really be measured empirically, but rather felt through the satisfaction of obliging oneself. Productivity, as defined externally, with volume or quality standards is a huge crock of shit.

And what about 'so little time'. You know, you choose to do what you choose to do with your time. There are trade-offs, there could be consequences, but nevertheless, your time is spent how you choose to spend it. You can prioritize your job, your health, your family, your fun. You can take the same income and raise a family, see the world, gamble or buy illegal drugs. The world is, in fact, your oyster, and you can grab whatever you think looks like a pearl, but you have to choose to do so.

Even with all of this said, there is another, even deeper issue with it, which has to do with folks not knowing themselves, not believing in themselves and not empowering themselves. Raised with an 'aim to please' attitude, most of us don't even know what it is we would chose for ourselves and our time. Instead we walk through it all molded by the influence around us and feeling unsatisfied that behaving 'according to plan' isn't getting us off.

Everyone should step back for a moment, stop filling their lives with things just to fill time while bitching about their time shortages, and focus for a moment on what they see in a perfect vision, and how to spend more of their truly precious time, working towards that vision.

Later-