“Focus on being productive instead of busy.”
― Tim Ferriss
I don’t have time is a lame excuse. You have the time, but you’re spending it on other priorities. In other words, if you can’t find the time to do important things, then you have a prioritization problem.
I’ll help you fix it. Let’s reword all the “I don’t have time” excuses.
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I don’t have the time to read a book to my kids. => I choose Netflix over my kids.
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I don’t have the time to start a side hustle. => I choose hanging out at the bar over success.
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I don’t have the time to exercise. => I choose watching sports over my physical fitness.
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I don’t have the time to pray. => I choose social media over God.
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I don’t have the time to cook. => I choose games over my body.
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I don’t have the time to learn a new skill. => I choose complaining over leveling up.
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I don’t have the time to take a walk. => I choose stress over mental health.
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I don’t have the time to call my mom. => I choose shopping over family.