Time or Money
As the old saying goes, either you have time and no money, or money and no time. That is the reality for most, but in a perfect world you would have both.
The majority of us need to work in order to provide for our needs and the needs of family. We have dreams of all the things we want to do, however by the time the work week ends we spend the majority of any "free" time taking care of things at home. If you have children then that time is used to ensure they have healthy activities outside of school.
We all have special projects or hobbies that we hope to get involved in. Many of these, if time allowed, would be therapeutic and fulfilling. Unfortunately since we are busy making money we never have the time to immerse ourselves in these activities.
After working for myself for three years, I have recently reentered the work force in order to have consistent income. Although I am adjusting it has not been an easy transition. The biggest reason for this is having to be somewhere for a definitive time frame. Losing control of scheduling work and personal activities to suit my needs has been difficult. That feeling of trying to fit things in on "time off" brings back stress that I have not felt for a few years. Funny how it comes back to you quickly.
Given a choice I would take time over money any day, as I am sure many would. To have the ability on a beautiful day to work in the flower bed. Being able to spend a day at the beach with children and grandchildren. Saying yes to family and friends when they need your help. Or to have the opportunity to write, sit and read a book or to do nothing at all in the middle of the day if you so choose. All of these things are good for the mind and soul, and renew your spirit.
There will come a day when I am blessed with the time for all of these things. Fortunately, since I am getting closer to my retirement years, that day is not too far off. Until then I will squeeze in as much as I can in my "free" time like so many others. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if work did not get in the way of our personal lives?
The majority of us need to work in order to provide for our needs and the needs of family. We have dreams of all the things we want to do, however by the time the work week ends we spend the majority of any "free" time taking care of things at home. If you have children then that time is used to ensure they have healthy activities outside of school.
We all have special projects or hobbies that we hope to get involved in. Many of these, if time allowed, would be therapeutic and fulfilling. Unfortunately since we are busy making money we never have the time to immerse ourselves in these activities.
After working for myself for three years, I have recently reentered the work force in order to have consistent income. Although I am adjusting it has not been an easy transition. The biggest reason for this is having to be somewhere for a definitive time frame. Losing control of scheduling work and personal activities to suit my needs has been difficult. That feeling of trying to fit things in on "time off" brings back stress that I have not felt for a few years. Funny how it comes back to you quickly.
Given a choice I would take time over money any day, as I am sure many would. To have the ability on a beautiful day to work in the flower bed. Being able to spend a day at the beach with children and grandchildren. Saying yes to family and friends when they need your help. Or to have the opportunity to write, sit and read a book or to do nothing at all in the middle of the day if you so choose. All of these things are good for the mind and soul, and renew your spirit.
There will come a day when I am blessed with the time for all of these things. Fortunately, since I am getting closer to my retirement years, that day is not too far off. Until then I will squeeze in as much as I can in my "free" time like so many others. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if work did not get in the way of our personal lives?
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