Make the Most of Your Time!

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by T. Taylor Williams

I know a man who always complains about being bored.

And he claims he’s going nuts during this lockdown caused by COVID-19.

Conversely, I’ve heard several folks in various circles say the downtime of this quarantine has given them much-needed respite from the hustle & bustle of everyday life.

“I needed this break from everything.”

“Our family needed to unplug.”

“Before this, I wanted to say ‘stop the world, I want off.’”

Many who are reading this are homebound due to shelter in place orders.

How do you choose to spend your time?

We all have the same 24 hours in a day. Redeem the time. Make the most of the time.

Perhaps you’re catching up on your favorite television series or watching movies you’ve been meaning to see.

Finding a new hobby or exploring the one you have can be fulfilling. My mother, my aunt and my sister have resumed crocheting, which is a craft passed around in our family.

Or you may choose to challenge yourself to learn something new. There are lots of tutorials online. One of my co-workers is sharpening her graphic design skills by taking a 4-week course online.

Maybe you can see this quarantine as a blessing to spend quality time with your family (with appropriate social distancing, of course).

You could also see this as a great opportunity to clear the clutter. Heaven knows I have a mound of paperwork that I've got the pleasure of sorting, shredding and organizing. 

Whatever you choose, consider your quality of life.

As the saying goes, the present is a gift. It’s what we do with it that counts.

I like the perspective that each day presents a clean slate full of purpose. “Every day you have a new opportunity to glorify God,” said Dr. Bill Winston, pastor of Living Word Christian Center in Tuskegee, Alabama.

“This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Les Garrett (based on Psalm 118:24)