Time equals importance.

Hello dear readers, it's the month of love and I hope we are spreading love as much as we can. It is not too late to say Happy Valentine's, is it?

This blog post would be centering around time and how it equates importance in living and interpersonal relationships.

Time is golden. It is one thing we have control over and when utilized properly, would make life easier. 

"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time."

~ Jim Rohn

When I was in my first year in the university, one of my favorite lecturers, Prof. Okolocha used to give a piece of advice to us as freshers. I can still hear her voice in my head giving that piece of advice at the beginning of each class then. She said humans do not have control over weather- you can decide to go out very early in the morning but rain could also decide to come pouring down. This would make you postpone whatever you have planned. You have no control over sickness- as much as we try to stay healthy, sickness is something that happens out of the blues. If you were supposed to be at an event on a certain day and you are held down by sickness, it has limited you. However, one thing we have total control over is time. We are given twenty four hours each day and we also have the opportunity to decide how we make use of this time. She would say, if you set your mind to achieve a First Class result, read for eight hours daily. Oh! She would even use her son as an example. He took her advice and made a First Class in Economics.

This advice made me realize that one can do whatever they set their mind to do. Not having time is never an excuse to not do something that is important to you. 

As a student, if you do not make good use of your time, you would end up regretting being unproductive in the long run. If your results return with Es and Fs, you would realize that you could have utilized your time better. One wrong mindset students have is that they can't be top in their class and have a social life. I would tell you this for free, if you want to do it, you would find time. I have seen people manage academics with their social life perfectly, and they did great. You do not have to spend your whole time reading or being at parties. You can decide to manage your time responsibly. If you're a night person, read all through the night and go to your social events during the day. If you prefer reading during the day, do so and have a great time socializing at night. It is that simple. 

We all have the time to do whatever it is that we wish to do. What makes the difference is where it stands on our list of priorities. If it is not so important, the time for it would never come out.

Since it's the season of love, let's shake the tables of those in relationships. Being in love is a beautiful thing and seeing your acts of love being reciprocated is one thing every human desires. However, when you realize that you are carrying the relationship like it is a job, it gets frustrating. I have mentioned this in one of my blog posts and I am reiterating it here- nobody is ever too busy to talk to you. If your relationship ever gets to the point where your partner now gives excuses all the time for not being able to catch up with you, then, I am sorry to be the one to break it to you, you are dating yourself. You are not as important as you think to that person and it is either the two of you have a conversation about it or you continue in a one-sided relationship which would end up crashing down.  

I once had a conversation about this with a friend who had a 9-5 and he asked me how it was possible to talk to his partner when he is always busy. I laughed before replying to his message. There is nobody on the surface of this Earth that is busy round the clock. If a person works all through the day for one month, they would break down. If they truly love you as they claim, they would call/text you during lunch break. They would text you in the restroom. They would take a break from work to just check up on you. It is the little things that matter- the forty seconds conversations during the day, the messages in the morning to show that you care, making effort to see each other. 

"Time is a created thing. To say “I don’t have time” is to say “I don’t want to”.

~ Lao Tzu

Time is what we have control over and if it is important to us, we would find time for it. This is human nature. So long as that thing is important, we would find time. 

As someone who is trying to develop their career, if you realize that not practicing with your skill would lead you towards being a failure, you would find time to practice. One of my friends usually tells me about how he learnt the skill he earns from now while in school. It was difficult but he did it. As humans, when we set our minds to do something, we create time for it. Your skills as a young person are important to your existence and constant learning and practice is what makes the difference. Think of yourself roaming the streets of Lagos looking for a job without any employable skills. Yes, the thought is draining. That is the motivation you need to keep pushing. It is hard to be consistent. Life in itself is hard. However, how we handle it is what matters. If you do not make time to improve on your skills, you would realize later in future that you have done yourself a great injustice.

In everything you do, consider how you can manage your time to maximize your potential. Think of the best ways to pay attention to important aspects of your life. In the long run, it is how we manage our time that determines what the future holds for us.

I hope you learnt a thing or two from this blog post. And yes, if you were looking for a sign, this is definitely it. I would love to hear your honest opinions about what you think about this topic in the comments section. Also, do not forget to subscribe, check your mailbox and confirm your subscription in order to not miss out on new posts.

Till we meet again,

Winner❤️