Don't Waste Your Time!

Today I had to make several phone calls between planning my wedding and working to eliminate the flea population that has taken up residence on the back of my dog. While I was on the phone I was asked to hold at least 3 times and I was reminded quickly of how impatient I am. When I have things to do, I feel every second of every minute pass. Every pause on checking off the dreaded (and unrealistic) to-do list is met with an increased heart rate and an uncontrollable tapping foot.
 
But as I arrived home it occurred to me that I become very agitated when I feel my time is being wasted by someone else. Yet, I have no problem wasting my own time. Tons of it! So as part of my challenge to my readers, and myself I will devote a sizable amount of time to accomplishing my dreams. Cleaning the house and running to Kohls to exchange a shirt does not count! It has to be time taking steps towards the life I dream of. And it has to be enough time so that at the end of the day when I lay down to sleep, I can smile knowing I am that much closer to success. Let's use this weekend to move TOWARDS the life we envision for our families and ourselves! 
 
Write down an ultimate goal. Write down the date this goal will be accomplished. And write down something you will sacrifice in order to achieve this goal.
 
Then write down what you will do this weekend to take a step towards that goal and make sure it gets done!
 
Wasting your time is okay! Even necessary! But if you only wasted half as much as you do, imagine what you could accomplish. 

Tip: Today, while on the phone at work, I used the holds during each phone call to work on one of my "dream" projects. Sometimes we need to be creative about finding an opportunity to move an inch.