Time Flies

WOW! Where did January and February go? Last year, I was able to get a blog out every month, and 2025 hit, and it felt like time got away from me. So here is my blog for January, February, and March – one blog for three months.

Most people can relate to the feeling of time seemingly “flying by” when they are deeply engaged in an activity or when life is particularly busy. As time flies by, we need to be reminded to be present in the moment and pay attention to how time is passing so that we don’t miss important things. How many of you have found yourself saying things like, “I can’t believe it’s already 5 p.m., how did the day get away from me so fast?,” or “Sometimes, when I am working on a project, time just gets away from me, and I don’t even notice how many hours have gone by.” We have all experienced those moments.

The last few months, I have felt there just aren’t enough hours in the day for me to get everything done. I felt overwhelmed and unorganized. Do you ever feel this way? So I sat down and asked myself – what do I need to do to help me step away from this feeling of not having enough time? We all have the same 24 hours – so why do some people seem to achieve more with their time than others?  The answer – good time management.

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities. Get it right, and you will end up working smarter – not harder, to get more done in less time even when you are pressured.

So how did I begin? One morning, I sat down at my desk and starting writing things down that needed to get done. After making my list, I numbered them. You can achieve more when you start dedicating time to the right things. As I looked back on January and February, I was wasting my time on things that were taking up my time the wrong way, like social media for example. Have you ever found yourself on Facebook and then realized three hours had passed? Prioritizing is key!