It takes just a minute to make up your mind,sixty seconds that can change the course of your life ..
Time Is a Precious Commodity
Most people tend to think that a minute is an insignificant amount of time.We get to hear people say " I'll be there in a minute ' or " Wait a minute ', when they really dint mean a minute , but were actually talking about ten,fifteen or even thirty minutes, probably longer than even that ! A minute as a figure of speech is something that we all take largely for granted. But, as we grow older one begins to realize that a minute was not only vital but that it was the starting point of all things.Minutes create hours and we simply cannot afford to throw them away.If you throw pennies or rupees as the case may be , you have the opportunity and the capability to earn it back or make more.
But, that is not the case with time, you have a limit on your time , the number of minutes you live on this earth. So, it is very important to respect the minutes which in turn make hours ,days and years .Once lost , that minute can never be recaptured again.What you do with your minutes is what ultimately determines what you are doing with your life.
Time Management
When we consider the fact that we all have twenty four hours to each day,1,440 minutes and no one gets a minute more than that however rich or powerful the person may be , we also begin to respect the importance of time .What is far more crucial is what people do with the time given to them..
Do you see many others moving on in life , while you are steady at going nowhere ? May be you have come to the conclusion that nothing much can be done with your life ! However, have you ever analysed and thought as to what or who is holding you back ? The obvious answer is Yourself ! It is upto everyone of us to take charge of our life and make it what we want and it takes only a minute to make up your mind that now is the time to decide and get on with what you want of your life and fulfil your dreams.It may not seem like a big deal but it definitely is a big deal, because a minute is the starting point of building your dreams and that's why we must cherish every minute and use our minute wisely.
Kipling rightly said " Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run ' - means use your time wisely because the minute is unforgiving, it does not care who you are or what your position is? When we take the average life span of a human being and convert the years into days and minutes , and feel those minutes ticking away , we realise the importance of time . So make sure that every single minute of your time works for you. This calls for decision making and to make a decision you must first know where you want to go.You need to have a dream and be motivated !
Think, Believe and Achieve
We see that every great accomplishment and every outstanding achievement comes about because people were willing to go after the impossible !To do the incredible you must first dream the impossible and then you must get motivated and make it happen .
' Motivation' is a word taken from the Latin word motere which means to take action. Every minute that educates,inspires and motivates you is a minute that can also change your life.When we talk about motivation and motivating ourselves we are also talking about understanding, believing , acting and achieving our dreams. Like they say , If you aim at nothing that is probably what you will hit ! Some people have the knack of coming up tops inspite of all adversities ,it is not just a matter of luck , but staying motivated and effective time management from their side . A dream mixed with self confidence ,determination, persistence and strong action is bound to succeed . It has been told that Excellence is the best job security there is , so also the best way to manage your time.
Finding your life's purpose keeps you positive and mentally engaged .It could be anything that you believe in right from being a housewife and a mother to being a career oriented person or trying to excel in some art. While you are here it is essential that you find a purpose and lead life to the fullest, pursue excellence and live your dreams.
Have Faith in yourself to achieve the impossible and you are sure to get positive results.Time management is all about putting your time to the maximum use. It is only when you act that you can excel ! The Chinese have a powerful proverb which states , " I hear and I forget, I see and I remember , But I do and then I really understand " so we have to do or act upon our dreams, motivate ourselves and achieve our goals.
Change Is The Essence Of Life
You go to the beauty parlor and get yourself a new hairstyle or wear a stylish new outfit which makes you feel good .Similarly, we must also change and reinvent ourselves to improve and excel. A change is welcome when an individual is learning and moving higher up in life .
An attitude change boosts ones morale.Our attitude is nothing but a combination of our thinking, our emotions and our way of viewing events , things and circumstances around us , which means one's attitude is what you do and how you respond to situations in your life . Developing a positive outlook , positive expectancy and a positive mental attitude pays rich dividends . Thee is a saying ' Miracles usually come to those who expect them and welcome them'. It is no use that you become a whirlwind of activity but achieve nothing. You should be willing to give that extra little bit, constantly improve and reinvent yourself.
Following the Seven Simple Rules of Life helps !
- Choose to be happy and you will be happy,it is as simple as that ! Smile at the world and the world smiles back at you .
- Greet each day with expectancy no matter what past burdens you are carrying with you. Hope is the best tonic for us.
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated by them. This way you will not get any upleasant shocks in life !
- Take time to dream,also introspect and think deeply!
- Be Grateful ! we must remember that if there were no problems there would be no opportunities as well !
- Life is a lot like going to school, all or most attend , but very few understand and put it into action.
- Work hard ,Prepare for the difficult times ahead but most of all Never Give Up !
To conclude, it only takes a minute to change your life and your attitude towards life and the minute you make the decision the battle is won !