How to Manage Your Time and Embrace the Concept of Wasted Time
Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time — Bertrand Russell
I did nothing during the first couple of years of my children’s lives. I know that is a brave and bold statement to make. But there I said it! What a load off my chest. It’s honest, frightening, and about time I acknowledged it.
I remember the days when my kids were younger, and when they napped, I did nothing. Nothing productive. I did the chores and the cooking. When they were awake, I tendered to their every whim and ran errands. No matter what I did, the time never went at a snail’s pace. Every activity was time-consuming. So while I thought I didn’t do anything worthwhile, I achieved a lot. My productivity was value-based.
Taking Time Versus Wasting Time
I still wished I did something with that time — slowed down, started a blog like so many stay at home moms, read a book, learned something new. For the longest time, I hated myself for my lack of time management. Like I was using my babies as an excuse not to do anything. But babies are exhausting. My babies were. I’ve accepted that I couldn’t take on anything more mentally challenging. It was taxing enough to raise my kids. I needed that minimalist routine for my happiness and as a…
