13 Signs that you’re Wasting Your Precious Time
Life is said to be too short, but most of us don’t feel it until
we start nearing the end - only then do we really think about and regret our
choices. Think about the following two questions: What was always your biggest
dream, and did you realize that dream during your life?
If your answer
to the second question is no, then we recommend that you review the following
13 signs and see if you are wasting your precious time. Once you learn to
recognize the routines and customs that cause this, you can avoid them and
start to fulfill your dreams actively and consciously.
1. You spend too much time doing things you don’t need to do
Whether you sit every
night and watch television for hours on end or spend your time in front of your
computer skimming through a social network, you should start taking your life
more seriously. Think about the way you choose to spend most of your free time
and ask yourself if it somehow helps your life move forward and helps you
become better - do your actions help you create a foundation for the future you
want to live? If not, you probably need to re-evaluate your routine and make
changes.
2. You complain too much
Some people, without even
knowing it, hate their lives, and they don’t stop sharing this fact with
others. Do you think you’re like that? Do you complain about your boss, your
salary, or your noisy neighbors? If so, you probably don’t do anything but
project negative energy into your environment, and negativity doesn’t help
anything, it just makes you stuck. Change the way you think, and talk to your
friends about the things you love in life, not about the things that are
bothering you.
3. You don’t feed your brain
We don’t stop growing
after puberty, and if you don’t continue to learn new things and improve your
knowledge in old age, you will degenerate and stay stagnant, just like a still
lake which becomes scummy - that's what happens to your brain if you don’t keep
it active and teach it new things. Thought to provoke challenges to help you
expand your knowledge and improve your thinking, so don’t avoid them even if
learning something new seems like a difficult task - you have to be a little
bad at first to get better.
4. You aren’t inspired
Do you have a desire for
something? There are many people who go to work every morning, go home, watch
television and go to bed, and believe they have no passion for anything, but
that's never the case. Each of us has something we enjoy doing which adds to
our life, and you have to rediscover what excites you and put more of it into
your life.
5. You have too many negative conversations with yourself
Sometimes our thoughts
can ruin our day. Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or you think
you can’t - you're right," which means that if you tell yourself that you
are too exhausted to make a difference in your life, you're right because
that's what you decided.
However, if you tell
yourself you're smart and talented enough to get promoted or start your own
business, you're also right. Whatever you tell yourself will become your
reality, so be aware of your thoughts and adapt them to the life you want to
live.
6. You’re not planning for the future
While it is recommended
for each of us to live in the moment, sometimes we have to look into the future
and make sure we are on the path we need to be on. If you don’t have a goal or a
plan of some sort, you’re like a sailor on a boat sailing the sea without a
sail expecting to get to a good place, but chances are that that won’t happen.
You have to create a plan
of action which will help you reach your safe haven - just like choosing a
destination on a GPS. Once you have a goal in mind, you’ll know which
opportunities will take you to it.
7. You spend too much time with people who don’t contribute to
your well-being
It is very easy to get
stuck with negative people who don’t help us feel that we are better people
than we think we are. Sometimes, we even call these people friends, but it's
important that you know that these people are pulling you down with them.
People like this are
sometimes called "energy vampires" because they draw the spirit
of life from others and do not give anything positive in return. Instead of
spending too much time with such people, identify the friends and acquaintances
who make you feel proud and happy, and surround yourself with them.
8. You are addicted to your smartphone
The smartphone is one of
the most useful gadgets added to our lives in recent years, but you
should be aware of the time you spend on it. Think about how the use of a
smartphone affects your relationship in your home environment or while you're
with friends; are you locked onto the screen at dinner with your family, or are
you communicating with acquaintances while you sit for a cup of coffee with a
friend? If so, you are missing out on the meaningful entertainment and intimate
relationship with the people you love.
9. You spend money on things that don’t matter
If you stop for a moment
and think about it, you’ll find that there are very few things you really need
in life; water, food, a home, and love are part of that list. All other things
are extra, so think about your expenses and make changes accordingly.
10. You don’t get enough sleep
You don’t have to be a
doctor to know how important sleep is to our health. If you're awake until the
early hours doing chores, you’re probably wasting your free time during
the day on things that are not necessary. This is a bad habit that should be
stopped because poor sleep can cause fatigue that will rob you of the desire to
do the things you need to do to sustain your life.
11. You don’t take care of your body
Beyond the fact that
adequate sleep is important for health, it is also necessary to keep the body
active and maintain its health, just as you would your car. Your body is the
vehicle that drives your soul, and you must help it stay healthy by eating
a balanced, healthy diet and exercising, not just for weight loss, but to
maintain its strength.
It will affect you
mentally and change your attitude toward life. Start with small changes, and if
you see that you persist in them consider increasing your efforts - the more
you do to keep your health, the better your life will look.
12. You don’t step out of your comfort zone
It’s easy to stay in a
comfortable place, but if we don’t take calculated risks in life, it’ll never
be able to improve enough to satisfy us. Note that there is a difference
between "risk" and
"calculated risk", since just any risk can lead to a negative outcome, but a
calculated risk is one in which our chances of achieving a positive outcome are
higher. Just think of a plan of action and go with it wholeheartedly.
13. You don’t love your life
Success and happiness
come hand in hand, because the way to test how successful a person is, is to
measure his level of happiness. Do you feel happy? If not, you may need to make
a significant difference in your life. Even feelings of satisfaction or
contentment aren’t indicative of a life lived to the fullest - life needs to
excite you! If you don’t enjoy your life, you have to make some changes that
will lead you to a better place.
A few words to sum up
If these 13 signs sound
familiar to you, don’t be discouraged. You can change your life, but
first, you have to get rid of the
little voice in your head telling you it's impossible. Most of the times our biggest obstacle is the pattern of
thoughts in our heads, so start by making a linguistic change. Change your way
of thinking and speaking and gradually the way you perceive and experience life
will change as well.
By Muslim Mirror Staff,
