09/07/2024
"๐ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐." "๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฒ!" "๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐!"
These were my constant refrains, the excuses I gave for neglecting everything that needed my attentionโwhether it was my mental and physical health, having dinner with my husband, or simply spending quality time together.
As an IT professional, my days started at 7 AM, frantically rushing through the morning routine: preparing breakfast and lunch, getting ready for work, and leaving home by 8:45 AM. I would return home by 6 PM, only to continue attending office calls, hurriedly eating dinner, and finally closing my day by 10 PM, often later. My life revolved around office demands, leaving little room for consciousness. Even my leaves were dictated by work priorities and important meetings.
Reading books, a passion of mine, became a luxury I could no longer afford. I remember a time when I was on the bench and could finish reading a book in a couple of days. But those days seemed long gone.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ: ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ "๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐"
Determined to reclaim my time, I decided to make reading a daily habit. After analyzing my schedule, I realized that distraction-free reading during the day was impossible. We, my husband and I, had a habit of sleeping at 10 PM unless work meetings extended beyond that.
So, I decided to utilize the mornings for my personal time. I began waking up at 5:30 AM, starting my day with meditation, a cup of tea, and some peaceful reading. This "Me Time" became a cherished part of my routine.
Reading "The 5 AM Club" further transformed my life. When the pandemic struck, work demands increased, often stretching from 9 AM to 11 PM. However, being at home allowed me to take necessary breaks throughout the day for household chores. Yet, my "Me Time" remained sacred and uninterrupted in the early mornings.
I started waking up at 4 AM, dedicating this time to meditation, journaling, gratitude practice, reading, and planning my day. This intentional start to my day made me feel in control and deeply satisfied. My mornings were now a time of freedom and fulfillmentโa stark contrast to my previously chaotic days.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐
My days became more manageable, and my weekends transformed from unproductive downtime into opportunities for self-growth. No longer was I waiting for weekends to sleep in, go out, or waste time. Instead, I planned my weekends to further my personal and professional growth.
Those three hours in the morning, from 4 AM to 7 AM, gave me everything I needed. I realized that it's all about intentions and managing time. We are never truly too busy; it's just our perception and often an excuse.
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ
Time management is a skill that anyone can learn. By becoming aware of our current schedules, we can carve out more time for ourselves and accomplish what we've been longing to do. Once we gain better control over our time, we gain better control over our lives.
After all, life is to be lived, not wasted.
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ
Are you ready to take charge of your time and live life on your own terms?
DM me or comment below to start your journey towards better time management and a more fulfilling life.
Remember! You are not too busy to live life.
- Shalu Popli
Iss kahani ke sabhi patr and parts meri real life ki story hai, this is not at all kalpnik