How to Make the Best of Time

Time is precious. Time is also measured in money – remember the famous words of Benjamin Franklin - “Remember that time is money”. No one can turn back the hands of time. Therefore, it is important to make the best of our time.

Most small chores can be accomplished in bits and pieces of time. What is meant here is that we can move mountains in the minute here or there we just sit idle and waiting – while waiting in the waiting room of the hospital for your appointment you can write a letter, whilst traveling to work by train your shopping list can be compiled, and think of many more examples.

1. What can be accomplished in 5 minutes?

·         Make an appointment with the dentist

·         Paint your nails

·         Water indoor plants

·         Write out a cheque for your electricity bill

·         Make a cup of tea

·         Pick up the phone and just say hello to your mother in the old age home

2. What can be accomplished in 10 minutes?

·         Write a short letter SMS  to your mother in the old age home

·         Buy a birthday card for your friend

·         Plant a tray of seedlings

·         Sort out your washing

·         Clean up your desk

·         Do some breathing exercises

3. What can be accomplished in 30 minutes?

·         Read the headline stories of your newspaper

·         Water your flower beds

·         Wash the piled-up dishes of the day

·         Bring a courtesy visit to your next door neighbour

·         Take your dog for a brisk walk.

·         Have a tea party with your daughter and her dolls

So, never say you do not have time for small chores or in your eyes, trivial matters; because for someone dear and near you, it may be important matters.

Hendrik DB de Villiers