"Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is
made of." - Benjamin Franklin
Here I am writing a blog. Some people would look at me right
now and think I was squandering time. But I am not. I believe that time spent well
is any time used to further your cause to success. I really like Earl
Nightingale’s definition of success – “Success is the progressive realization
of a worthy ideal.” It is up to the individual to determine what the worthy
ideal is.
I have my own definition of success. I won’t share it all with
you here – but as you know, it is success in my own ACN Business PLUS the
determination to become and constantly, and consistently work at being a better
person. Part of my improvement journey is to organize my thoughts into worthy
notes.
So that is why I am writing my blog….
And today’s topic. Let me look at yesterday. I was
productive for part of it and squandered the rest. I work part-time for a
brewery so I made sales calls. I taught at White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville
and went to their Remberance Day Ceremony. I made lunch. I made dinner. I
pissed the rest of the day away.
My weaknesses are many and I really need to work at curbing
them. Darren Hardy talks about going on 30 day vice checks. I drink too much. I
eat too much and I watch Netflix too much! I am working on a success path that
Robin Sharma outlines. But today I couldn’t cause I was too tired.
So here is my commitment to myself and the memory of
Benjamin Franklin – I will no longer squander time. Period. Full stop.
Now how to define squander? Sitting and reading a book and
enjoying a glass of wine is not squandering time IF the work I need to do is
done. Instead of watching a mindless movie for the third time (Which I did last
night) and drink a bottle of wine and eat a panzerotti, that is squandering. I
would be far better off to throw an ACN training video on, or something from
Earl Nightingale or the like.
What pisses me off is the negative impression I am leaving
with my kids and others like Sam and Mack. I am going to finish this post and
head to the shower and then clean until I have to leave for Kayanase.
Tonight, I will get my beer, and come home and clean the
bathroom. Hit the sheets and off to Ottawa tomorrow.
It is said that your success can be found in the pages of
your journal and daytimer. Starting immediately and forever more I am going to
get up at 5 am, walk the dog, do my self improvement and get my life going.
Except Thursdays as I am usually up at 3 am and Fridays when I am in Ottawa.
Friends, squandering time is a hateful thing to do to
yourself. I hope I am able to be a role model for good from today on. I will
only partake in things that are moving me closer to my goals. And that INCLUDES blogging every day!
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