Takes a deep breath Alright, let’s talk about this pathetic little excuse that so many people use to justify their lack of success and achievement in life:
“I don’t have enough time.”
Oh really? You don’t have enough time?
You have the same damn 24 hours in a day, the same 7 days in a week, and the same 52 weeks in a year that every other person on this planet has. From the most successful, driven, ambitious individuals in the world to the lazy, unaccomplished wastes of potential. You all have the exact same amount of time.
The only difference is in how you choose to use it.
And make no mistake, it is a choice. Every second of every day, you are choosing to either waste your precious time on this Earth or invest it in the future you want. There’s no in between. You’re either growing or you’re dying.
So when you utter that lame ass excuse “I don’t have enough time,” here’s what you’re really saying:
“I don’t care enough about my dreams and goals to make them a priority.”
“I’m content to be average and settled in life.”
“My comfort matters more to me than my potential.”
Is that really the kind of person you want to be? Is that the legacy you want to leave behind?
Life isn’t going to just hand you more time. It’s not going to pause and wait for you to get serious. Every day that you spend making excuses is another day you fall behind on creating the life you really want.
Fuck “not having enough time.” You have plenty of time for the things that truly matter to you. You’re just choosing to waste it on bullshit that doesn’t serve you.
Turn off the TV. Put down the video games. Stop scrolling through social media for hours. Spend less time on meaningless distractions and more time investing in yourself and your future.
You want more time? Then fucking take it. Take control of your schedule and your priorities. Cut out all the unnecessary distractions and time wasters.
Stop being a victim of your circumstances and start being the boss of your life. Boss up and own your time like you mean it.
Because at the end of the day, “I don’t have enough time” is the battle cry of someone who has already given up. And you’re not the giving up type.
You’re a grown ass adult with goals and dreams. Start acting like it. Start MAKING the time for the things that really matter. Your excuses won’t make you a success. Only YOU can do that.
So what’s it going to be? Keep crying about your lack of time like a child? Or get off your ass and make shit happen like the badass you are?
The choice is yours. The clock is ticking. And that dream life you want ain’t gonna build itself.
Get to work.
Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity, you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.