Making Time for What Matters

Buzz,

Beep, Ding…it’s the digital metal demon that jars us abruptly awake out of the most peaceful and relaxing time in our day. The name says it all—the ‘alarm’ clock! It has a way of grabbing us by the nerve endings and yelling, “Rush, rush, rush, you have

work to do, appointments to make, and things that have to be done!” Clocks are

time’s enforcers constantly letting us know just how harried, overworked, and overcommitted we really are.

We’re programmed to bolt at the sound of the alarm, but can it also awaken us to what really matters in our lives? Imagine the church bells calling those to prayer, or the school bells calling those to learn. Even the dong of the bell at the end of yoga classes drawing us to awake out of our

corpse poses and restart our day with renewed energy and vitality.

Time is running out because that is what time does.

• Is it time to think about what we spend our time on and if our day is really spent on what we find meaningful?
• Are we focusing our day trying to achieve something we really want?
• Are we trying to get somewhere we really want to go?
• What should your morning alarm clock be calling you to do in your day?

Now, these are all heavy questions that require ‘time’ to properly think through. Without feeling overwhelmed, start the process by creating a to-do list that has nothing to do with the obligations and responsibilities of your life. Create a to-do list of things that are important to you, but not necessarily urgent or time-sensitive. Think long-term and include those things that bring you personal joy. This is your list as this is your life and we have a limited amount of time in this world. Let’s all look forward to waking up to that

alarm clock!